Blessed Francoise Michau
Blessed Françoise Michau (died 1794 AD; Anjou, France) was a French Catholic laywoman martyred for her faith during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution in the Anjou region of France. She is venerated among the Martyrs of Avrillé, a group of French Catholics killed in the anti-religious persecutions of 1794 and beatified by Pope John Paul II on February 19, 1984. Her feast day is February 19.
Stored in Cargo: Blessed Francoise Michau, Blessed Françoise Michau
| Blessed Francoise Michau | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | February 19 |
| Profession | French Catholic laywoman; martyr of the French Revolution; Martyrs of Avrillé; Anjou; beatified JPII February 19 1984 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; French Catholic tradition; Martyrs of Avrillé; Anjou Catholic heritage; French Revolutionary martyrdom |
| Patronage | Anjou; France; laywomen; martyrs of the French Revolution |
| Attributes | Palm branch of martyrdom; February 19 feast; French Revolution setting; Anjou countryside |
| Birthplace | Anjou, France |
| Death Place | Avrillé, Anjou, France |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom; executed for the Catholic faith during the Reign of Terror (1793-1794) at Avrillé near Angers, France; Françoise Michau was a French Catholic laywoman who refused to apostatize from the Catholic faith during the Revolutionary persecution; she was killed for her fidelity to the Church and is venerated among the 99 Martyrs of Avrillé beatified by Pope John Paul II on February 19, 1984 |
| Primary Shrine | Champ des Martyrs, Avrillé, Anjou, France; February 19 feast; beatified JPII February 19 1984 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; February 19 feast in Anjou and France for the Martyrs of Avrillé |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Françoise Michau was a French Catholic laywoman from the Anjou region of France. She was killed for her Catholic faith during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution, refusing to apostatize from the Church.
She was executed at Avrillé, near Angers, in 1794.
She is venerated among the Martyrs of Avrillé (Martyrs of Angers), a group of 99 French Catholics beatified by Pope John Paul II on February 19, 1984. Her feast day is February 19.
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Birth location: Anjou, France
Death location: Avrillé, Anjou, France
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Blessed Françoise Michau was a French Catholic laywoman from Anjou martyred for her faith during the French Revolution (1794) at Avrillé near Angers; one of the 99 Martyrs of Avrillé beatified by John Paul II on February 19, 1984. Feast February 19.
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