Blessed Giovanna Reine Prin
Blessed Jeanne Reiné (born 1761 AD in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Anjou, France; died February 19, 1794 AD in Avrillé, Maine-et-Loire, France) was a French Catholic laywoman martyred during the Reign of Terror of the French Revolution for her Catholic faith at Avrillé. She is venerated among the 99 Martyrs of Avrillé beatified by Pope John Paul II on February 19, 1984. Her feast day is February 19.
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| Blessed Giovanna Reine Prin | |
|---|---|
| Feast Day | February 19 |
| Profession | French Catholic laywoman martyr; born Chalonnes-sur-Loire Anjou 1761; martyred at Avrillé Maine-et-Loire February 19 1794 during Reign of Terror; one of the 99 Martyrs of Avrillé beatified JPII February 19 1984; feast February 19 |
| Rel. Affiliation | Catholic Church; 99 Martyrs of Avrillé; French Catholic lay martyrs; French Revolution martyrs; Anjou Catholic tradition; Maine-et-Loire |
| Patronage | Anjou; Avrillé; France; laypeople martyred for faith; victims of revolutionary persecution; Chalonnes-sur-Loire |
| Attributes | Laywoman's dress; palm branch of martyrdom; February 19 feast; Champ des Martyrs at Avrillé; Loire valley setting |
| Birthplace | Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Anjou, France |
| Death Place | Avrillé, Maine-et-Loire, France |
| Cause of Death | Martyrdom; executed February 19, 1794, at Avrillé, Maine-et-Loire, during the Reign of Terror; Blessed Jeanne Reiné (also known as Giovanna Reiné Prin — "Prin" may be a family or village name variant) was a French Catholic laywoman martyred for her Catholic faith; she is among the 99 Martyrs of Avrillé (the martyrs of the Champ des Martyrs at Avrillé near Angers) beatified by Pope John Paul II on February 19, 1984; feast February 19 |
| Primary Shrine | Chapelle du Champ des Martyrs, Avrillé, Maine-et-Loire, France; February 19 feast; beatified JPII February 19 1984 |
| Liturgical Class | Not in universal Roman calendar; February 19 feast in France and in the Diocese of Angers for the 99 Martyrs of Avrillé |
| Historic Class | Not in 1962 calendar |
Biography
Jeanne Reiné was born in 1761 in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Anjou. She was a Catholic laywoman living in the deeply Catholic region of Anjou during the French Revolution.
During the Reign of Terror, she refused to abjure her Catholic faith. She was executed on February 19, 1794, at Avrillé (Champ des Martyrs) near Angers, alongside dozens of other Catholics.
She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on February 19, 1984 — the two hundredth anniversary of her martyrdom — as one of the 99 Martyrs of Avrillé. Her feast day is February 19.
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Birth location: Chalonnes-sur-Loire, Anjou, France
Death location: Avrillé, Maine-et-Loire, France
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Blessed Jeanne Reiné (1761–1794) was a French Catholic laywoman from Chalonnes-sur-Loire martyred for her faith at Avrillé on February 19, 1794; one of the 99 Martyrs of Avrillé beatified by John Paul II on February 19, 1984. Feast February 19.
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