Pierre Ploquin was a French Catholic priest born in Villandry in 1762. After feeling a religious calling, he entered the higher seminary in Angers and was ordained in May 1787. A member of the Society of Saint Sulpice within the Diocese of Tours, he served as a vicar. His life ended during the French Revolution when he was killed at the Carmelite convent in Paris, which was being used as a prison at the time.
Life and death
Born in Villandry, Ploquin was baptized at the Saint Etienne church. Following his ordination, he dedicated his ministry to his duties as a vicar. His service was cut short on September 2, 1792, during the revolutionary period in France. He was murdered at the Hôtel des Carmes in Paris, a location serving as a prison during the conflict.
Veneration
The Catholic Church recognizes him as a martyr. He was beatified by Pope Pius XI on October 17, 1926, alongside a group of 191 other Parisian martyrs. His feast day is observed annually on September 2, the date of his death.