Leo Dupont

Leo Dupont

Venerable Leo Dupont (24th January 1797 – 18th March 1876), also known as "The Holy Man of Tours," or the "Apostle of the Holy Face", was a religious figure in the Roman Catholic faith who helped spread various Catholic devotions such as the devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus and nightly Eucharistic Adoration. He has been declared Venerable by the Holy See during the pontificate of Pope Pius XII and currently awaits Beatification.

Read more about Leo Dupont:  Early Life, Religious Focus, Holy Face Devotions, Death and Veneration, Legacy

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