Bl.William Saultemouche

Coadjutor Brother with exceptional devotion and humility.

Present at heated theological debates between his companion Bl. James Salès and the Calvinist ministers, William declared: "I will die with you for the truth of your arguments."

He was martyred along with James whose preaching strengthened the Catholics around Aubenas, France. James' writings and sermons concerning the Eucharist marked him for death by his enemies, the Huguenots who were obsessed with hatred for the Catholic doctrine of the Eucharist. On 5 February Huguenot troops struck the town of Aubenas and imposed their own rule on this formerly Catholic town. James and William appearing for one of their many public appearances in the local square were confronted by Huguenot ministers. A debate on the Eucharist followed in which James spoke eloquently enough to sway those listening. This worried the Huguenot leader, so both James and William were arrested, thrown into prison and the next day executed in the town square.