Bénilde Romançon
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Saint Bénilde Romançon, FSC (1805–1862) was a Christian Brother who was born as Pierre Romançon on June 13, 1805, in the town of Thuret, Puy-de-Dôme
in France
to a farming
family. In 1818, Pierre, aged 13, first saw the Christian Brothers in a market at Clermont-Ferrand
. He instantly felt a strong desire to become a brother. Despite the objections of his father, he was enrolled at the brothers' school at Riom
. When he applied to the novitiate, his superiors were reluctant to take him in, because he was too short of stature.
He was admitted to the novitiate at Clermont
on February 10, 1820, at the age of 14. He was given the habit on June 22, 1820, and was given the name Brother Bénilde. He taught in Aurillac
, Moulins
, Limoges
, Clermont
and Billom
, and founded a school in Saugues in France where he stayed through the rest of his life. Brother Bénilde was known for his sanctity, effective teaching, generosity to students, brothers, and townspeople, and for the excellent reputation of his school. He died on August 13, 1862, at Saugues of natural causes. He was beatified on April 4, 1948, by Pope Pius XII
who mentioned that his sanctification was attained by enduring "the terrible daily grind" and by "doing common things in an uncommon way." He was canonized by Pope Paul VI
on October 29, 1967.
Thuret, Puy-de-Dôme
Thuret is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-References:*...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
to a farming
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
family. In 1818, Pierre, aged 13, first saw the Christian Brothers in a market at Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
. He instantly felt a strong desire to become a brother. Despite the objections of his father, he was enrolled at the brothers' school at Riom
Riom
Riom is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-History:Until the French Revolution, Riom was the capital of the province of Auvergne, and the seat of the dukes of Auvergne. The city was of Gaulish origin, the Roman Ricomagus...
. When he applied to the novitiate, his superiors were reluctant to take him in, because he was too short of stature.
He was admitted to the novitiate at Clermont
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
on February 10, 1820, at the age of 14. He was given the habit on June 22, 1820, and was given the name Brother Bénilde. He taught in Aurillac
Aurillac
Aurillac is a commune in the Auvergne region in south-central France, capital of the Cantal department.Aurillac's inhabitants are called Aurillacois, and are also Cantaliens or Cantalous in Occitan....
, Moulins
Moulins, Allier
Moulins is a commune in central France, capital of the Allier department.Among its many tourist attractions are the Maison Mantin the Anne de Beaujeu Museum.-History:...
, Limoges
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
, Clermont
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
and Billom
Billom
Billom is a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme department in Auvergne in central France.-People:It was the birthplace of philosopher Georges Bataille.Hugh Aycelin was a French Cardinal.-References:*...
, and founded a school in Saugues in France where he stayed through the rest of his life. Brother Bénilde was known for his sanctity, effective teaching, generosity to students, brothers, and townspeople, and for the excellent reputation of his school. He died on August 13, 1862, at Saugues of natural causes. He was beatified on April 4, 1948, by Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
who mentioned that his sanctification was attained by enduring "the terrible daily grind" and by "doing common things in an uncommon way." He was canonized by Pope Paul VI
Pope Paul VI
Paul VI , born Giovanni Battista Enrico Antonio Maria Montini , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church from 21 June 1963 until his death on 6 August 1978. Succeeding Pope John XXIII, who had convened the Second Vatican Council, he decided to continue it...
on October 29, 1967.
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