(20)        JEAN POULIN AND 157 COMPANIONS

                FROM THE DIOCESE OF ARRAS AND THE ARCHDIOCESE OF CAMBRAI

        1.    Jean Poulin

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 10 September 1725 Verdun, Meuse (France)

                died: 23 August 1793 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        2.    Jean-Pierre Bulteau

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 12 January 1756 in Parenty

                died: 02 October 1793 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        3.    Jean-Jacques-Marie Lamoral d’Advisard

                priest of the archdiocese of Tours

                born: 1757 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 12 December 1793 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        4.    Théophile-Joseph Valain

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 03 December 1765 in Evin, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 16 February 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        5.    Joseph-Valentin Lefebvre de Gouy

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 11 February 1711

                died: 22 March 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        6.    François-Marie Marchand

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1766 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 01 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        7.    François-Joseph Blanquart

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 29 December 1748

                died: 05 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        8.    Henri-Pierre Boucquel de Lagnicourt

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 28 June 1730 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        9.    François de Buissy Lamoral

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 10 May 1730 in Douai, Nord (France)

        10.  Philippe-Guillaume-Alphonse Harduin

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 03 April 1755 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        11.  Alexis-Augustin-Stanislas Leroux du Châtelet

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 20 October 1723

        12.  Antoine-Christophe Malbaux

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1725 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        13.  Charles-Louis-Joseph Ghislain de France de Vincly

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 17 June 1723 in Vaulx, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 06 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        14.  Marie-Éléonore Mayeux épouse Thellier de Poncheville

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 1736

        15.  Marie-Joseph-Bernardine Thellier

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 23 October 1762

                died: 08 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        16.  Louis-Joseph Savary

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1757

                died: 13 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        17.  Marie-Joseph-Didièr Dambrines veuve Bataille

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 01 May 1762

        18.  Hippolyte Wagon épouse Caron

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: c. 1755

        19.  Pélagie Liger veuve Desmazières

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 10 June 1742

        20.  Constance Joncque épouse Toursel

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: c. 1743

        21.  Marie-Anne-Victoire Joncque

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1737

        22.  Marie-Rosalie Baudelet de Haute-Fontaine épouse Bayart

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 1727

        23.  Marie-Marguerite-Amélie Leroy de Bunneville

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 14 January 1751

        24.  Joséphine-Aldegonde-Agathe Leroy de Bunneville

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1757

        25.  Thérèse-Louise-Joseph Lefebvre de Gouy

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1746 in Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        26.  Marie-Joseph-Eulalie Lefebvre de Gouy

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1750 in Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        27.  Marie-Claire Caudron

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1720

        28.  Antoine-François Leroy d’Hurtebise

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 19 May 1743

        29.  Hector Gamonet

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1748

        30.  Rénée Bacler

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1731

        31.  Pélagie Bacler

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 24 February 1738

        32.  Vindicien-Antonin Blin de Rullecomte

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 17 November 1762

        33.  François-Ghislain Boucquel de la Comté

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 10 September 1727

                died: 14 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        34.  Louis-François Joseph Ansart

                professed priest, Benedictines

                born: 19 November 1710

                died: 15 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        35.  Augustin-Théophile Desruelles

                professed religious, Benedictines

                born: 11 September 1734 in Saint-Venant, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        36.  Angélique Simon du Plessis

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1748

        37.  Florence Lefebvre

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1755

                died: 21 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        38.  Roch-Joseph Legrand

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 10 November 1724 in Hesdin, Puy-de-Dôme (France)

                died: 23 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        39.  Barthélemy-François Laignel (Philippe)

                professed priest, Benedictines

                born: 1742

        40.  Jacques-Philippe-Xavier Laignel (Augustin)

                professed priest, Canons Regular of Saint  Augustine

                born: 07 December 1732

        41.  Jean-Baptiste Wartelle

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 26 March 1726

        42.  Ursule Wartelle veuve de Ranguilly

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 03 January 1732

        43.  André Bonnelle

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1723

        44.  Adrien Corbeau

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: ?

                died: 24 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        45.  MARIE-SéraphiNe Pavie (Sœur Saint Denis)

                professed religious, Ursulines

                born: 16 December 1725 in Lille, Nord (France)

        46.  Joseph Maes

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1735

                died: 26 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        47.  François Willemetz

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born:  1746

        48.  François-Xavier Rubrecq

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: ?

        49.  Joseph-François-César de Marbais

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 16 August 1757

                died: 27 April 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        50.  Joseph Delattre

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 31 August 1744

                died: 01 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        51.  Marie-Charlotte-Cornille Donjon de Rusquehan

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 17 June 1743

        52.  Marie-Eulalie-Philippine Donjon de Balighem

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 10 October 1749

        53.  Adrien-Philippe-Augustin Dambrines d’Esquerchin

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 27 January 1721

        54.  Théodore-Augustin Dupuich

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1720

        55.  Marie-Eugénie Grimbert

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1730

        56.  Marie-Anne Grimbert

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1731

        57.  Théodore Lefebvre

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1758

        58.  Jean-Baptiste Ledieu

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1752

        59.  Pierre Beuvry

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1745

        60.  Béatrix-Josèphe Dollé

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1752

        61.  Pierre-Ferdinand Havart

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 29 June 1751

        62.  Jean-Baptiste Gottran

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1758

                died: 06 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        63.  Jean-Noël Coffin [Caffin]

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 12 May 1736

        64.  Marie-Anne Turquet (Sœur Saint John Baptist)

                professed religious, Franciscan Sisters of Arras - Grey Sisters (now extinct)

                born: 16 April 1730

        65.  Jeanne Picot veuve Corne

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 1732

        66.  Hubert Thellier de Courval

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 29 January 1747

        67.  Louise-Bernardine Thellier épouse De Corbehem

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 1752

        68.  Emmanuel Herman

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 08 September 1731

        69.  Jean-Marie Détape

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1738

                died: 07 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        70.  Nicolas Lambert

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1754

                died: 11 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        71.  Constant Leman

                professed religious, Penitent Friars of the Third Order of Saint Francis, “Bons-Fils” (now extinct)

                born: c. 1739

                died: 14 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

       72.  Geneviève de Trudaine veuve Quarré de Chelers

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1744 in Paris (France)

                died: 15 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        73.  Georges Boulanger

                professed religious, Penitent Friars of the Third Order of Saint Francis, “Bons-Fils” (now extinct)

                born: ? in Auchy-les-Moines, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        74.  François-Marie Loger

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1746

                died: 16 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        75.  Élisabeth Vaillant épouse Maioul de Sus-Saint-Léger

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 07 February 1756

        76.  Rosalie Maioul

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 13 October 1768

        77.  Ursule Maioul

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 04 July 1772

        78.  Angélique Coppin

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1739

                died: 17 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        79.  Élisabeth Herbout

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1756

                died: 18 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        80.  Jean Barbier

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1721 in Vézelise, Meurthe-et-Moselle (France)

        81.  Pierre-François Corne

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: ?

                died: 21 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        82.  Antoine-François Dumetz

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 12 April 1721

        83.  Jean-Baptiste Rolland

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 23 November 1719

                died: 23 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        84.  François Brasseur

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 05 April 1755 in Rebreuves, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        85.  Simon Brasseur

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1757 in Rebreuves, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        86.  Marie-Barbe Sacleux veuve Brasseur

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 1719

        87.  Angélique Sacleux

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1728

        88.  Marie-Michel Sacleux

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1738

                died: 24 May 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        89.  Hector-Antoine-Joseph Gargan de Rollepot

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 23 February 1723

                died: 26 May 1794 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

        90.  Placide Cuvelier

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 07 July 1763

                died: 27 May 1794 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

        91.  Charles-Philippe Delestré

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1742 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        92.  Hippolyte Demay

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1759

                died: 02 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        93.  Alexandre Lefebvre

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 10 April 1756

                died: 05 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

        94.  Marie-Eugénie de Nédonchel de Barale

                professed religious, Benedictine Nuns

                born: 11 October 1730 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

        95.  Marie-Joséphine de Nédonchel de Barale

                professed religious, Benedictine Nuns

                born: 05 June 1735 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

                died: 05 June 1794 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

        96.  Marie-Florence de Gargan épouse de Marin de Limessy

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai; married

                born: 14 July 1752

        97.  Marianne-Angélique Hus

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: ?

        98.  Henri-Alexis Vasseur

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 26 July 1755

                died: 06 June 1794 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

        99.  Jacques-Louis Caron [Crapette]

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 28 July 1746

                died: 12 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    100.   Élisabeth Plunkett

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1758 in Boulogne-sur-Mer, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    101.   François-Marie Lourdel

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1723

                died: 13 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    102.   Robert-Armand-Augustin Goudmand

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: ?

    103.   Joachim Magnier

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 1829

                died: 13 June 1794 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

    104.   Pierre-Joseph Nonjan

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 28 July 1745 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 19 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    105.   Charles-Marie Payen

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 13 September 1738 in Saint-Léger, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    106.   Jacques-François Goubet

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 1744

    107.   Rose Jessu

                professed religious, Franciscan Sisters of Arras - Grey Sisters (now extinct)

                born: 1720

    108.   Charles-Michel Piaut

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 1737

    109.   Marguerite Piaut

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 1746

    110.   ANDRÉ TRIBOULET

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 1760 in Gomiécourt, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    111.   LAURENT-ROBERT PECQUEUR

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai; married

                born: 1732 in Herlin-le-Sec, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    112.   Anne-Marie de Relnicourt

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai; married

                born: 1741 in Averdoingt, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 21 June 1794 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

    113.   Edouard Gouillard

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 26 September 1725 in Aire, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    114.   Pierre Colpart

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1727 in Aire, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    115.   Luc-Gilles Ozenne

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 18 October 1723 in Aire, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 23 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    116.   Marie-Dominique-Joseph Braure

                professed religious, Franciscan Sisters of Arras - Grey Sisters (now extinct)

                born: 1751

                died: 24 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    117.   Philippine Hennecart de Briffoeuil (Aldegonde)

                professed religious, Carthusian Nuns

                born: 14 September 1725 in Douai, Nord (France)

    118.    Aldegonde Facon

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1753 in Fleurbaix, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 25 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    119.   Françoise-Marguerite Briois D’ARLEUX (SŒUR Saint IgnaTIUS)

                professed religious, Ursulines

                born: 20 July 1734 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    120.   Reine-Françoise Dubroecq veuve Rivelois

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: 19 June 1752 in Camtlain-Châtelain, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    121.   Jean-Simon Pruvost

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: ?

                died: 26 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    122.   Jean-François-Chrétien-Marie Payen

                layperson of the archdiocese of Cambrai

                born: 1757

                died: 26 June 1794 in Cambrai, Nord (France)

    123.   Marie-Thérèse-Albertine Briois (Albertine)

                professed religious, Cathusian Nuns

                born: 1727 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    124.   Rosalie Colbeau

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1738

    125.   Marie-Suzanne de Laune

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1734 in Paris (France)

                died: 27 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    126.   Druon-Joseph Lefrançois Du fétel

                professed priest, Canons Regular of Saint Augustine

                born: 24 September 1720 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    127.   Jean Abraham

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1722

    128.   Louis-Joseph Folquin Boucher

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1726

    129.   Pierre-Joseph Charlez (Théodose of SAINT Alexis)

                professed priest, Discalced Carmelites

                born: 14 June 1735 in Lille, Nord (France)

    130.   Jean-Pierre Foly (Dosithée of SAINT Peter)

                professed priest, Discalced Carmelites

                born: 1761 in Flixecourt, Somme (France)

    131.   Antoine-François Chartrel (Firmin)

                professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

                born: 1713 in Floringhem, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    132.   Jean-Antoine Pellaert (Maur)

                professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

                born: 11 January 1735 in Bailleul, Pas-de-Clais (France)

    133.   Pierre-Jacques CLeys [Clays] (Quentin)

                professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

                born: 27 November 1735 in Terdeghem, Nord (France)

    134.   Pierre-Jean Montagne (René)

                professed priest, Franciscan Friars Minor

                born: 10 March 1725 in Paysac, Ardèche (France)

    135.   Marcel Picavet (Simon)

                professed religious, Franciscan Friars Minor

                born: 27 March 1761 in Duisans, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    136.   Jean-Louis Vestock (Winoc)

                professed religious, Franciscan Friars Minor

                born: c. 1755 in Capelle, Nord (France)

    137.   Philippe-Joseph-Maximilien Leroux

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: c. 1735 in Longuenesse, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    138.   Liévin-François Gamblain

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 01 October 1745 in Lisquerquen, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    139.   Charles-François-Joseph Blanquart

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 27 January 1755 in Moulle, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    140.   Pierre-François-Charles Moncomble

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1719

    141.   BarbE Grison

                professed religious, Ursulines

                born: 26 June 1754 in Hazebrouck, Nord (France)

    142.   Henriette de Buchy

                professed religious, Ursulines

                born: 24 June 1755 in Lille, Nord (France)

    143.   Marie-Augustine Minne  (Scholastica)

                professed religious, Ursulines

                born: 1755 in Cassel, Nord (France)

    144.   Reine Beck

                professed religious, Ursulines

                born: 05 October 1756  in Hazebrouck, Nord (France)

    145.   Anne van deRwick

                professed religious, Augustinian Sisters of the Mercy of Jesus (French Federation)

                born: 26 December 1748 in Bergues, Nord (France)

    146.   Charles-Marie Merlin

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1749 in Cagnicourt, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 30 June 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    147.   Vedastine-Hélène-Joseph Lejosne La Comté-La Ferté

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 18 January 1727

    148.   Marguerite-Marie Boucher

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 09 February 1751

                died: 02 July 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    149.   Adrienne Dupont

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1752

    150.   Hyacinthe Lagache

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1751 in Vaudricourt, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 05 July 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    151.   Ghislain-Florent Pronier (Térence)

                professed religious, Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers)

                born: 29 February 1757 in Puisieux, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    152.   Charles Guffroy

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1737

                died: 06 July 1794 in Béthune, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    153.   Jean-Baptiste Braine

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1745

    154.   Albertine-Isabelle Briois des Arleux

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 17 January 1731 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 07 July 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    155.   Cyprien Leblan

                professed priest, Canons Regular of Saint  Augustine

                born: 1759 in Lille, Nord (France)

                died: 10 July 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    156.   Augustine Mathieu épouse Deliège

                layperson of the diocese of Arras; married

                born: c. 1742

                died: 12 July 1794 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    157.   Pierre-Antoine Poiteau

                layperson of the diocese of Arras

                born: 1730

                died: 06 February 1795 in Arras, Pas-de-Calais (France)

    158.   Antoine-Joseph Ducrocq

                priest of the diocese of Arras

                born: 09 June 1747 in Avesnes-le-Comte, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                died: 12 February 1796 in Saint-Omer, Pas-de-Calais (France)

                competent forum: Arras

                CCS protocol number: 28

                type of cause: martyrdom

                opening of diocesan inquiry:

                closing of diocesan inquiry:

                decree on writings: 28 February 1940

                rescript of “nihil obstat”:

                opening of supplementary inquiry:

                closing of supplementary inquiry:

                decree on validity of informative process and supplementary inquiry:

                publication of Positio:

                session of historical consultors:

                particular congress of theological consultors:

                ordinary session of cardinals and bishops: 

                postulator:

                petitioner: Diocèse d’Arras, 4 Rue des Fours, B.P. 137, 62003 Arras CEDEX, FRANCE

                website: