Martyrs of the Hulks of Rochefort: Victims of the French Revolution
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The tides were turning in France against the Catholic Church and any clergy who opposed the radical movement of the Revolution. When the radical “Committee of Public Safety” took over the French government all clergy who refused to pledge allegiance to man rather than God were rounded up, packed into large hulks, and left to suffer for months causing many to die for the faith. Martyrs of the Hulks of Rochefort Died 1794. Feast day: June 10. Show Host: Colleen Manahan Episode 370 Website: https://awakenthesaint.show Like our 3 minute saint stories? Check out Awaken the Word: https://awakentheword.show Spoke Street https://spokestreet.com/ Awaken Catholic https://awakencatholic.church Get the AWAKEN Catholic app at https://theawakenapp.io