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unusual facts about Peter Chanel


Arthur Clery

Clery was educated at the Catholic University School on Leeson Street (where he acquired the confirmation name "Chanel" in honour of the Marist martyr Peter Chanel, which he often used as a pseudonym), at Clongowes Wood College, and University College in Stephen's Green.


Mariology of the popes

Pope Pius canonized several persons with a very strong Marian faith and spirituality – and sometimes visions – such as Louis de Montfort, Peter Chanel, Jeanne de Lestonnac, Pope Pius X, Catherine Labouré, Anthony Mary Claret, and Gemma Galgani.


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