AUBENAS, MARTIRI DI, BEATI

MARTYRS OF AUBENAS, BLESSED. – This name is given to two Jesuits, Fr. Giacomo Sulès and the lay brother Guglielmo Saltamochio, who were killed by the Huguenots out of hatred for the faith and especially for the Eucharist on 7 February 1593 at Aubenas (diocese of Viviers).

Fr. Salès was born at Lezoux on 21 March 1556 and taught philosophy and theology, alternating his teaching duties with

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(properly, General Curia of the Society of Jesus)