Memorial of Carmelite martyrs of Compiegne
There is a good description of the event if you hit the link. They were guillotined on this date in 1794. The Martyrs of Compiègne were the 16 members of the Carmel of Compiègne, France: 11 Discalced Carmelite nuns, three lay sisters, and two externs (or tertiaries). They were executed by the guillotine towards the … Read more