July 17 Feast of the Carmelite Martyrs On July 17, 1794, sixteen Discalced Carmelite nuns, lay sisters, and externs from the Carmel of Compiègne, France, faced the guillotine at the Place de la Nation in Paris, marking a profound moment of courage during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Known as the Martyrs of Compiègne, these women—led by their prioress, Mother Teresa of St. Augustine—were executed for their unwavering Catholic faith and refusal to abandon their religious vows in the fa

BREAKING NEWS: The Carmelite Martyrs of Compiegne are now Saints through Equiopollent Canonization. During the Audience granted to His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, the Supreme Pontiff approved the favorable votes of the Ordinary Session of the Cardinals and Bishops, Members of the Dicastery, and decided to extend to the universal Church the cult of Blessed Teresa of Saint Augustine (born Maria Maddalena Claudia Lidoine) and 15 companions

19K views · 4.1K reactions | Pope Francis meets with superiors and delegates of the Discalced Carmelites. He urged them to return to the roots of their contemplative charism while striving to embrace the future and avoiding the temptation to cling to the past. | Vatican News | Facebook