September 2
Solomon Leclercq (1745–1792)
Lasallian religious martyr
Practical advice
Fulfill a difficult duty today with joy and without betraying what your conscience recognizes as true.
Biography
Brother of the Christian Schools and martyr of the French Revolution, Salomón Leclercq dedicated his life to educating and training children and young people. Born Nicolás Leclercq, he left the family business to follow the vocation received alongside his former Lasallian teachers. He was a teacher, trainer and general secretary of his congregation. By refusing to take an oath contrary to conscience and communion with the Church, he had to live in hiding. Arrested in Paris, he was murdered on September 2, 1792 along with numerous priests and religious.
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