Maurice-Marie-Matthieu Garrigou

Maurice-Marie-Matthieu Garrigou (21 September 1766 – 27 September 1852) was a French Roman Catholic priest who established the Sisters of Our Lady of Compassion. He served in the priesthood during the tumultuous French Revolution.

Pope Francis approved his life of heroic virtue and bestowed upon him the title of Venerable. A miracle attributed to him is now under investigation for his beatification.

Life Maurice-Marie-Matthieu Garrigou was born on 21 September 1766 in the commune of Château-Verdun, France.

Beatification process The beatification process opened in France on 12 March 1954. The Congregation for the Causes of Saints decreed the cause to reopen on 6 March 2001 and the ratification of the local process was signed on 22 June 2001. It resulted in the submission of the Positio – documentation on his life of heroic virtue – in 2001.

Pope Francis declared that he did indeed live a life of heroic virtue and bestowed upon him the title of Venerable on 9 December 2013.

A miracle attributed to his intercession was investigated and was ratified on 2 June 2007.