Martyrs of Compiegne

July 17th: Feast of the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne

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July 17, 2013

July 17th: Feast of the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne

Ave Maria Meditations Blessed Teresa of Sf. Augustine and Companions (1794) Blessed Teresa and fifteen other Carmelite nuns were guillotined during the "Reign of Terror" of the French Revolution. Two years earlier they…

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They Gave their Lives for the Faith and for Freedom

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July 17, 2020

They Gave their Lives for the Faith and for Freedom

Ave Maria Meditations: What are we willing to sacrifice for the sake of Christ and His holy Church; for peace and for freedom? They offered their lives as a sacrifice to…

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July 17, 2023

Ave Maria Meditations These Blessed Sisters gave their lives for the Truth and to end the Reign of Terror. How far will I go in defense of the truths of the Faith? Feast…

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July 17, 2025

The Martyrs of Compiegne

Ave Maria Meditations Prayer for Canonization of the Martyrs: Lord our God, You called the sixteen Blessed Carmelites of Compiègne to show You the greatest witness to love through the offering of their…

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