Please pray for the repose of this young deacon's soul!
The Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, "a society of apostolic life whose goal is the honor of God and the sanctification of priests in the service of the Church and souls," announced that one of their seminarians was killed in a tractor accident on January 15, 2025.
Deacon Charles Outtier, a French Seminarian of Gricigliano in Tuscany, Italy, was "performing his duties" on the seminary's grounds when he was killed in the tractor accident. He was scheduled for priestly ordination in July 2025.
The January 16 announcement explained that Outtier's "unexpected and tragic death has plunged the seminary into mourning."
They said the young deacon "edified the whole community with his joyful demeanor and his fervent devotion to his duties, his studies, and his Catholic faith."
The society concluded the post with a request for prayers.
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With great sadness, we commend to your prayers the repose of the soul of Charles Outtier, a French seminarian of the Institute of Christ the King in Gricigliano, who was killed on January 15 in a tractor accident on the seminary grounds while he was performing his duties. Charles Outtier was a deacon preparing for priestly ordination this coming July. His unexpected and tragic death has plunged the seminary into mourning. Deacon Outtier edified the whole community with his joyful demeanor and his fervent devotion to his duties, his studies, and his Catholic faith. He was full of promise for his future priestly ministry. But the good Lord, who alone knows the day and hour, has called him on ahead of us. He was anointed and received the Apostolic Blessing at the moment of his death. Please pray for Deacon Outtier's soul, for the superiors of the Institute who must bear the loss of one of their spiritual sons, for all of his dear brothers at seminary, and for his family during their time of unspeakable grief.
Social Media Responds to Deacon's Death
As of this writing, the Facebook announcement generated more than 2,500 reactions, almost 400 comments, and 700 shares.
Here's how some users responded:
"I am so extremely sorry for the tragic loss of this beautiful young man who was preparing for the priesthood!" Elizabeth Diegelman wrote. "The tears are wanting to flow and flow for him. God's Will be done. May he rest in peace and may he intercede for us."
"Lord, have mercy on your servant’s soul, forgive his sins and bring him to life everlasting. May he rest in peace," Patricia Falcon LeBlanc added. "Lord, cover his friends and family with peace during this difficult and tragic time of loss."
"Rest in peace, Deacon Charles. May the Lord comfort those you left behind and prepare for you a heavenly banquet," Mary Scollard also said.
"May he rest in peace and may the family, friends and the Institute be consoled as he ascends to our loving Father. Know that God loves him so much," Audrey Villanueva Vargas commented.
Eternal Rest Prayer for Deacon Charles Outtier
Eternal rest grant unto Deacon Charles Outtier, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon him. And may his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.