Jean Duthu
Seminarian of Clermont-Ferrand, died at Flossenbürg
Who they were
Jean Duthu was a seminarian of Clermont-Ferrand, born at Bordeaux on 11 August 1921 and baptised there three days later; he entered the seminary of Clermont in March 1941 and in November 1942 was admitted to the Youth Works of the Cantal group. Recruited for the compulsory labour service in July 1943, he left for Watenstedt, where he was arrested on 20 June 1944, and he died at Flossenbürg on 13 May 1945, aged 23. He was beatified on 13 December 2025 by Pope Leo XIV.
The miracles
The source does not describe the miracles approved in the cause.
Why that counted as sanctity
A seminarian taken to forced labour at Watenstedt, he was arrested there and died at Flossenbürg at 23.
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.
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - cayre-cendrier-vallee-mestre-e-46-compagni
- Dicastery for the Causes of Saints - beatifications of 13 December 2025
Checked against the sources listed on 22 September 2026. Corrections welcome.