Robert Guérin du Rocher

Robert Guérin du Rocher was born in Repas in 1736.[1] He was the younger brother of Petrus and like his brother became a Jesuit priest.[2]

Not to be confused with Petrus Guérin du Rocher.
Blessed

Robert Guérin du Rocher
Born(1736-09-25)25 September 1736
Repas, France
Died2 September 1792(1792-09-02) (aged 55)
Carmes Prison,Paris, France
Venerated inCatholic Church
Beatified17 October 1926, Saint Peter's Basilica, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Pius XI
FeastSeptember 2

He did missionary work in the Middle east and eventually settled as a pastor in Salonika, before being expelled by the Ottomans.[3] On returning to France he bacmae spiritual director for the Sisters of the Visitation in Paris.[3]

On the 2nd September 1792 he was one of the priests, along with his older brother Petrus killed by a mob in the September Massacres.[4][3] 134 years later he and his fellow Holy September Martyrs were beatified by Pope Pius XI in October 1926[5]

References
  1. "Den salige Robert Guérin du Rocher (1736-1792)". Den katolske kirke.
  2. "Robert Franciszek Guérin du Rocher SJ | Katalog Online 1.0".
  3. "Blessed Robert Guérin du Rocher | The Society of Jesus". www.jesuits.global.
  4. "Saint/s of the Day – 2 September – The September Martyrs of the French Revolution Died 1792". September 2, 2021.
  5. Martyrologium Romanum, 2004, pp. 492–493
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