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Martyrs of Compiègne
16 Carmelites executed in France in 1794
The Martyrs of Compiègne were the 16 members of the Carmel of Compiègne, France: 11 Discalced Carmelite nuns, three lay sisters, and two externs. They were executed by the guillotine towards the end of the Reign of Terror, at what is now the Place de la Nation in Paris on 17…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
July 17
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July 17 is the 198th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 167 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)