Raoul Follereau
French writer and campaigner for people with leprosy, founder of World Leprosy Day
Who they were
Raoul Follereau, born at Nevers, spent his life raising money and awareness for people with leprosy and founded World Leprosy Day; he and his wife Madeleine visited leprosaria across the world.
The miracles
No miracle has been approved. The cause is at its first stage.
Why that counted as sanctity
The cause for the beatification of Raoul and Madeleine Follereau is promoted in the archdiocese of Paris, where the nihil obstat was given in 2009; the French Bishops' Conference names Yvon Pinson as its vice-postulator and says both died with a reputation for holiness.
The cause
The cause continues. No postulation address is published here yet. Favours received through this person’s intercession, and offers of help, are best sent to the religious order or congregation they belonged to, or to the diocese where the cause was opened; either will pass them to the postulation.
Connected on this site
- Madeleine Follereau (née Boudou) Servant of God“Madeleine Boudou married Raoul Follereau and shared his life's work for people with leprosy; their cause is a joint cause of a married couple.” — this site's research
Checked against the sources listed on 24 September 2026. Corrections welcome.