Carmelite Saints

Blessed Rose Chretien

1741 - 1794

Memorial:  July 17

Also known as:  Julia Louise of Jesus; Rose-Chrétien de la Neuville
Memorial:  17 July


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Married young. Widow. Carmelite nun at Compiegne, taking the name Julia Louise of Jesus, professed in 1777. Sang in their choir. One of the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne.


Born:  1741 by Evreux, France
Died:  guillotined on 17 July 1794 at the Place du Trône Renversé (modern Place de la Nation) in Paris, France
Beatified:  27 May 1906 by Pope Pius X
Canonized:  pending