Anne-Marie Erraux
Brigittine nun, martyr at Valenciennes
Who they were
The Roman Martyrology names her on 23 October among the blessed martyrs of Valenciennes, as Anna Maria, in the world Maria Agostina, Erraux, of the Order of the Brigittines.
The Acta Apostolicae Sedis record that she shone with a burning charity towards God and roused her pupils to the love of the Lord by word and by example.
The miracles
As a martyr she was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
She was put to death at Valenciennes with her sisters in religion.
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.
- Roman Martyrology, 23 October (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 12 (1920) - decree on the martyrs of Valenciennes
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.