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Five French Priests Martyred in Anti-Catholic Uprising of 1871 Beatified in Paris

Among those martyred during the blood week of the Paris Commune were Fathers Ladislas Radigue, Polycarpe Tuffier, Marcellin Rouchouze, Frézal Tardieu, and Mathieu-Henri Planchat.

The five priests beatified Saturday were declared martyrs by Pope Francis last November.