These 16 nuns were guillotined in the French Revolution. Now the Pope has declared them saints
- Written by Darius von Guttner Sporzynski, Historian, Australian Catholic University
The Martyrs of Compiègne, a group of 16 Discalced Carmelite nuns executed during the Reign of Terror in the French Revolution, were canonised by Pope Francis on December 18.
Their extraordinary faith and courage in the...





