Blessed Charles de Foucauld
Charles de Foucauld, also known as Brother Charles of Jesus, was a soldier, explorer, Catholic revert, priest, hermit, and religious brother, who served among the Tuareg people in the Sahara desert in Algeria. He was assassinated by a band of men at his hermitage in the Sahara on Dec. 1, 1916. Pope Benedict XVI declared him a blessed in 2005 and Pope Francis will canonize him on May 15, 2022.
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Charles de Foucauld, Catholic ‘revert’ turned saint
St. Charles de Foucauld was a soldier, explorer, Catholic revert, priest, hermit, and religious brother, who served among the Tuareg... Read more
Pope Francis to future Vatican diplomats: See St Charles de Foucauld as model
The pope was speaking to members of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. Read more
Pope Francis: St. Charles de Foucauld’s spirituality helped me through a crisis
The pope canonized the French explorer on May 15. Read more
Pope Francis canonizes 10 new saints of the Catholic Church
It was the Church’s first canonization since October 2019. Read more
Charles de Foucauld: The miracle that paved the way for his canonization
It began with a 50-foot fall inside a French chapel. Read more
WWII martyr Titus Brandsma to be canonized with Charles de Foucauld
Two religious women will also be declared saints on May 15. Read more
3 Rome events to look forward to in 2022
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Charles de Foucauld and 6 others to be canonized May 15
The canonization was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
When will Bl. Charles de Foucauld be canonized?
‘Only the date is missing,’ his postulator told CNA. Read more
Pope Francis to hold consistory in last step before canonization of Bl. Charles de Foucauld
The Ordinary Public Consistory is the last step before the canonizations of seven men and women, including French missionary Bl.... Read more
