The Resume

(1, 1590-August 16, 1634)
Born in Bouere, France
Catholic priest in Loudon, France

Why he might be annoying:

He took several lovers and fathered a child out of wedlock. (Vow of celibacy? What's that?)
He wrote a book against priestly celibacy and dedicated it to his mistress, whom he called 'my little concubine.'
He was convicted of immorality in 1630.
He made a lot of enemies in high places.
He allegedly wrote a satire ridiculing Cardinal Richelieu.

Why he might not be annoying:

A convent of nuns accused him of witchcraft and having them possessed by demons.
The so-called 'Loudon possessions' were part of a political ploy to destroy him.
He was brutally tortured and burned at the stake.
Despite his ordeal, he never confessed.
After his death, many of his executioners went mad.
His story inspired Aldous Huxley's book 'The Devils of Loudun' and Ken Russell's movie 'The Devils.
He was portrayed on screen by Oliver Reed.

Credit: Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I am a Citizen of France
• I Caught on Fire
• I Died for My Sins
• I Was Burnt at the Stake
• I was Tortured
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Profiles 33751-34000 (Ranked: 33772)
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 3]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying