Bl. Jean-Baptiste Lego - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

Bl. Jean-Baptiste Lego - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



Bl. Jean-Baptiste Lego, Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr in Angers, France. Martyred during the French Revolution along with his brother Blessed René Lego. Feastday Jan.1

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