Pierre-René Rogue, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French presbyter
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Place of Birth: Vannes, Brittany, France
About Pierre-René Rogue
- Blessed Pierre-René Rogue (11 June 1758 – 3 March 1796) was a French Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Congregation of the Mission – also known as the "Vincentians".
- Rogue exercised his pastoral duties in his hometown of Vannes and was known for his short stature and devotion to the faith.
- He was killed after he refused to take the oath of allegiance to the new French government.
- The townsfolk of Vannes nicknamed him "the wee priest" due to his short stature.His death at the guillotine as being in hatred of the faith allowed for Pope Pius XI to preside over the late priest's beatification in 1934 in Saint Peter's Basilica.
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