New The Nonco Memorial Mass, celebrated this past Tuesday, was a beautiful tribute to him on the anniversary of his death. His lifelong devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was the inspiration behind this mass. It is our desire to continue the work of Nonco Pelafigue in his tireless effort of spreading his message of love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

We are currently in the process of promoting his beatification and canonization. Please continue to pray to Nonce for his intercession in all of your needs.




Closing Invitation

Following upon the celebration of the Closing Session of the diocesan phase, the Acts of inquiry will be personally couriered to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints of the Apostolic See whereupon the roman phase of the Cause will begin.

PRESS - PUBLICATIONS:  Words written  about Auguste 'Nonco' Pelafigue, "Servant of God.”

Much has been written about Nonco and the Nonco Foundation. As new articles are published, they are posted here. If you should have any information which you feel should be included, please submit it to mbelleau@cox.net.  The information will be scanned, added here and then returned to you.  Thank you!
 
  • AUGUSTE R. 'NONCO'  PELAFIGUE, a DOCUMENTED BIOGRAPHY,  published with the support of the Auguste "Nonco" Pelafigue Foundation, Arnaudville, Louisiana, 2020 - Available for purchase online through Amazon or locally by calling 337-523-5832.
  • “Apostleship of Prayer Members,” Auguste Pelafigue named in Potpourri, The Yearbook of the State Normal School, now the Northwestern State University of Louisiana at Natchitoches, LA, 1909.
  • "On Friday Program," Reverend Monsignor Lawrence Fournet and Auguste "Nonco" Pelafigue are pictured on the Feast of the Sacred Heart after one of the Sacred Heart plays which Nonco produced for 35 years.  Monsignor Fournet served as Pastor of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church from 1968-1972.  Nonco passed away on June 6, 1977, on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
  • Application for Papal Decree requested by Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard, Diocese of Lafayette, LA, and signed by Nonco's Pastor, Reverend Daniel L. Bernard, St. Francis Regis Church.
  • "Day of Recollection for Men," from St. John Francis Regis Church Parish,  bottom row, from left, Msgr. Daniel L. Bernard.  Fourth from left is Nonco, One Hundred Years of the Upper Teche, 1853 - 1953, Arnaudville, Louisiana, page 116, May 16, 1954
  • "Les Veaux Temps" by Floyd Knott, Teche Today, St. Martinville, Louisiana, March 31, 1982
  • Picture from the Past, "Nonco and his Students at Huron School," (many are barefooted), Teche News, St. Martinville, Louisiana, March 31, 1982, submitted by Florent Hardy, Jr., Ph.D.
  • "A Life Worthy of God," by Genevieve Hardy Angelle, pages 6-7, St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church, Arnaudville, Louisiana, Pictorial Directory, 1999, dedicated to Auguste "Nonco" Pelafigue twenty-two years after his death.
  • "Remembering Nonco" by Judy Bastien, Daily World, Opelousas, Louisiana, June 10, 2012
  • Mother Hildegard, October 29, 2016, "Island Life in a Monastery," Blogspot - Also included is the article "Les Veaux Temps" by Floyd Knott, Teche Today, St. Martinville, Louisiana, March 31, 1982.

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