16 Martyrs of Compiègne Followed the Lamb to the Guillotine — and to Glory
They ascended the scaffold out of love for Christ. Within days of their sacrifice, the Reign of Terror came crashing down.
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Blessed André Grasset, Canadian Martyr of the French Revolution, Pray For Us!
SAINTS & ART: Pope Pius XI beatified Grasset in 1926, making him the first person born in what is now Canada to be so honored.
The French Revolution and the Carmelites of Compiègne
The Blessed Carmelites of Compiègne were guillotined on July 17, 1794.
