Bl. Paul Dochier Biography
Bl. Paul Dochier Profile. Born: 31 January 1914 in France, Europe. Worked in Algeria. Died: 21 May 1996 in Algeria. Feast Day is celebrated on May 21.
Bl. Paul Dochier Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 31 January 1914 |
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| Country of Birth | France in Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Blesseds who were Monks |
| Profession | physician, Monk |
| Place of Work | Algeria |
| Date of Death | 21 May 1996 |
| Place of Death | Algeria |
| Feast Day | May 21 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Francis on 8 December 2018 |
Blessed’s Biography
Blessed Paul Dochier was a doctor and joined the Trappists in 1941, but continued to practice medicine throughout the Second World War. He moved to Algeria in 1947 where he continued his free medical practice. In 1959 he was abducted by members of the Front de Libération Nationale (National Liberation Front), a nationalist and socialist party fighting in the Algerian War, but was later released.
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