Benildus Romançon
Benildus Romançon, F.S.C. (French: Bénilde; 14 June 1805 – 13 August 1862) was a French schoolteacher and member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) who was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 1948. His feast day is 13 August.
St. Benildus Romançon, F.S.C. | |
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| Religious and educator | |
| Born | 14 June 1805 Thuret, Puy-de-Dôme, France |
| Died | 13 August 1862 (aged 57) Saugues, Haute-Loire, France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church (Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools) |
| Beatified | 4 April 1948, Vatican City, by Pope Pius XII |
| Canonized | 29 October 1967, Vatican City, by Pope Paul VI |
| Major shrine | Church of Saint-Médard Saugues, Haute-Loire, France |
| Feast | 13 August |
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