Petrus Guérin du Rocher

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Petrus Guérin du Rocher was born in Sainte-Honorine-la-Guillaume in 1731. He was a priest of the Jesuits.[1] He taught philosophy at Bourges in 1762, before travelling around Italy, Germany and Poland, developing theories of biblical Exegesis, which contradicted the Encyclopédistes.[2] His work saw him become director of a house of new converts in Paris and Queen Marie Antoinettechose him as her Confessor.[2]

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

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  1. 1."Society of Jesus (S.J./S.I.)". GCatholic.
  2. 2.[2.2]"Blessed Peter Guérin du Rocher | The Society of Jesus". www.jesuits.global.
  3. 3."Saint/s of the Day – 2 September – The September Martyrs of the French Revolution Died 1792". September 2, 2021.
  4. 4."Blessed Robert Guérin du Rocher | The Society of Jesus". www.jesuits.global.
  5. 5.Martyrologium Romanum, 2004, pp. 492–493