Blessed Alan de Solminihac
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- Also known as
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Alain de Solminihac
Alamus de Solminihac
Alan av Solminihac
Alan of Solminihac
Alanus av Solminihac
- Memorial
- 3 January
- Profile
- Born to a noble, pious and patriotic family, Alan wanted to join the Knights of Malta, to serve God while in the military.
Instead, however, he became an Augustinian Regular at Chancelade Abbey, Périgueux, France at age twenty.
Superior of the abbey in 1623.
He worked to restore order and piety to his men, and was so successful that the reforms spread to other local houses.
Bishop of Cahors for 23 years from 1636 till his death.
There he continued his reforms of the religious houses, and evangelization of his parishioners.
Noted for his face-to-face meetings with the laity, he visited each of his 800 parishes at least nine times during his espicopate.
Held a synod, episcopal council, founded a seminary, sponsored home missions and charities, brought back traditional devotions, and promoted adoration of the Eucharist.
Attended the Council of Trent, and followed the lead of Saint Charles Borromeo in enforcing the Council's decrees.
- Born
- 25 November 1593 in the family castle at Belet, Dordogne, France
- Died
- 31 December 1659 at Mercues, Lot, France of natural causes
- Venerated
- 19 June 1927
- Beatified
- 4 October 1981 by Pope John Paul II
- Canonized
- pending;
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00184 Roma, ITALY
- Additional Information
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- Readings
- Faith and Valor!
- Blessed Alan's motto