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Hyacinthe-Marie Cormier

French Master of the Dominican Order (1832–1916)

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Feast: 21 May (not on the universal Roman calendar; kept in the Roman Martyrology or local calendars)

Born
8 December 1832
verified
Died
1916
verified
Beatified
20 November 1994
by John Paul II
Canonised
not yet

Who they were

Louis Cormier was born at Orléans on 8 December 1832. Called to the Dominicans in the seminary, just after ordination in 1856 he left, to his bishop's tears, for the novitiate at Flavigny, despite haemorrhages that threatened his health.

He was novice master and prior, and as Master General governed the Order of Preachers wisely, greatly promoting the study of theology and spirituality.

The miracles

The Dicastery's biography does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.

Why that counted as sanctity

A Master of the Dominicans who renewed its study and prayer.

Sources

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