A Dominican friar appointed inquisitor general in Piedmont in 1351, Pierre Cambian de Ruffie fought against the Albigensian heresy. He was assassinated by a hired killer on the day of the Purification in 1365 at the convent of Susa. His cult was officially confirmed by Pope Pius IX in 1856.
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BLESSED PIERRE CAMBIAN DE RUFFIE (1365).
Context of the Albigensian heresy
Southern Europe suffered the ravages of the Albigensian heretics in the 12th century, who were opposed by princes and, above all, by Saint Dominic and the Dominicans.
Towards the end of the 12th century, the south of Europe suffered greatly from the heretics known as the Albigensians. Not content with overturning Catholic dogmas, they drove bishops from their sees and burned down monasteries. Christian princes banded together and turned the force of their arms against these public enemies of the State and of religion. But God gave His Church an even more powerful aid in the person of Saint Domini c and his preac saint Dominique Founder of the order whose rule Benvenuta follows and intercessor for her healing. hing brothe rs. These holy m frères prêcheurs Religious order to which the saint belongs. en, far more than armies and princes, knew how to preserve a multitude of Catholics and bring back a great number of heretics to the good.
Mission and Martyrdom in Piedmont
Appointed inquisitor general in Piedmont in 1351, Pierre Cambian was assassinated by an Albigensian sicarius in 1365 at the Franciscan convent of Susa.
Heresy disappeared, but its remnants took refuge in the subalpine mountains, and the Sovereign Pontiffs had to send inquisitors into Piedmont. The hatred of the heretics erupted against these religious, several of whom received the palm of martyrdom. Among the martyrs of the Order of Saint Dominic is Blessed Pierre Cambian of Ruffia. This holy man ha bienheureux Pierre Cambian de Ruffie Dominican friar and inquisitor general in Piedmont, martyr in the 14th century. d entered religious life at an early age. He was appointed inquisitor general in Piedmont before the pontificate of Innocent VI, in th e year 1351 Innocent VI Pope reigning at the time of the saint's death. , and it was in the exercise of his duties that he was martyred by the Albigensians in 1365. He had been sent into the valleys and had received hospitality in the Franciscan convent of Susa. The heretic Franciscains Religious order welcomed by Engelbert in Cologne. s, f eari Suse City where Pierre Cambian was martyred. ng the zeal of the inquisitor, sent a sicarius who killed him in the cloister of the convent.
Recognition and cult
The opening of his tomb in 1854 revived popular devotion, leading to the official confirmation of his cult by Pope Pius IX in 1856.
It was the day of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin. The opening of the Blessed one's tomb, in 1854, manifested all the piety with which the faithful surround his memory. The clergy, who had not yet been able to obtain relics, received them with the liveliest demonstrations of joy and placed them on the altars. Our Holy Father Pope Pie IX Pope who canonized Josaphat in 1867. Pius IX confirmed the cult of this blessed martyr in 1856.
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Key Events
- Early entry into religious life within the Order of Saint Dominic
- Appointed Inquisitor General in Piedmont in 1351
- Mission in the Alpine valleys against the heretics
- Assassinated by a hired killer in the cloister of the Franciscan convent in Susa
- Opening of the tomb in 1854
- Confirmation of cult by Pope Pius IX in 1856