Peter Fourier
Life and witness
Urgel, in Spain, St. Odo, bishop. — In England, St. Hedda, bishop of the West- Saxons. — At Gray, in Burgundy, blessed Peter Fourier, Canon Kegular of the most holy Saviour, renowned for virtues and miracles. — In England, St. Edelburga, virgin, daugh- ter of an English king.
Biographical overview
Peter Fourier (French: Pierre Fourier, pronounced [fuʁje]; 30 November 1565 – 9 December 1640) was a French canon regular who is honored as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church. Foregoing offers of high office, he served for many years as a pastor in the village of Mattaincourt in the Vosges. He was a strong proponent of free education and also helped to found a religious congregation of canonesses regular dedicated to the care of poor children, developing a new pedagogy for this.
Historical martyrology witness · The Roman Martyrology (English, 1916)
Urgel, in Spain, St. Odo, bishop. — In England, St. Hedda, bishop of the West- Saxons. — At Gray, in Burgundy, blessed Peter Fourier, Canon Kegular of the most holy Saviour, renowned for virtues and miracles. — In England, St. Edelburga, virgin, daugh- ter of an English king.