Saved by Christmas

An event that took place on the cold night of December 24, 1795, in Brittany. With the bells of Midnight Mass ringing, memories of the true Christmas change what seemed like a tragic ending into a story of mercy and grace.
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord: The Man With Six Heads

This bishop abandoned his priesthood to join the Revolution, deceived Danton to escape the guillotine, betrayed Napoleon to bring back the monarchy and, in his last breath, renounced the world to unite himself with God – or at least try to…