CatholicSaints.Info

Memorial

• 13 May

Profile

Drafted into the French army, he was assigned to serve in Italy during the Napoleonic wars. He became seriously ill in Veroli, Italy, hospitalized, and while being cared for by Blessed Ignace-Alexandre-Joseph Cardon, Maturin admitted to being drawn to religious life, and of a desire to join the Cistercians. When he recovered from his illness in January 1799, Blessed Ignace helped smuggle Maturin to the Casamari abbey where he began working toward becoming a Cistercian brother. Martyred by invading French revolutionary soldiers.

Born

• Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne, France

Died

• shot on 13 May 1799 in Casamari, Veroli, Frosinone, Italy

Venerated

• 26 May 2020 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 17 April 2021 by Pope Francis
• the beatification recognition was celebrated in the Cistercian Abbey of Casamari, Veroli, Italy

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Maturin-Marie Pitri“. CatholicSaints.Info. 16 January 2021. Web. 23 January 2021. <>