Guillaume Repin was an 18th-century French priest who lived during the era of the French Revolution. Born in Thouarcé in 1709, he pursued his religious vocation by studying at the seminary in Angers. His life was marked by the political upheavals of his time, which eventually led to his arrest and subsequent execution. He is recognized as a martyr within the Catholic tradition for his faith during this turbulent period.
Life and death
After being ordained, Repin served as a priest until the revolutionary period began. He faced multiple arrests, including a period in a prison workshop in 1792. Following a second arrest in Mauges in late 1793, he was held in Chalonnes-sur-Loire. The Revolutionary Committee of Angers ultimately sentenced him to death, and he was executed by guillotine on January 2, 1794.
Veneration
The spiritual writings produced by Repin received theological approval in 1951. He was later beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1984 during a ceremony at Saint Peter's Square. Within the Catholic Church, he is honored as a blessed, and his feast day is observed annually on January 2.