François Mayaudon
Vicar general of the diocese of Soissons, martyr
Who they were
The decree on martyrdom describes him as vicar general of the diocese of Soissons, born on 4 May 1739 and dead on 11 September; the Roman Martyrology says he was arrested during the French Revolution for his priesthood, held in a ship at anchor off Rochefort and died at last worn away by gangrene. He was beatified on 1 October 1995 by John Paul II, among Jean-Baptiste Souzy and his sixty-three companions whose martyrdom in 1794-1795 the decree declared.
The miracles
As a martyr he was raised to the altars without a miracle.
Why that counted as sanctity
The Roman Martyrology says he was arrested for his priesthood, held in a prison ship and died of gangrene.
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
- Jean-Baptiste Souzy Blessed“He was beatified on 1 October 1995 by John Paul II, among Jean-Baptiste Souzy and his sixty-three companions whose martyrdom in 1794-1795 the decree declared.” — this site's research
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis 87 (1995), p. 48 - decree on martyrdom
- Roman Martyrology, 11 September (Italian Bishops' Conference, Santo del giorno)
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 1 October 1995
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.