Overview

• Robert Badinter's Panthéonization is scheduled for October 9, 2025, marking the 44th anniversary of the abolition of the death penalty in France, a cause he championed.
• Marc Bloch, historian and French Resistance member, will be honored on June 16, 2026, exactly 82 years after his execution by the Gestapo during World War II.
• President Emmanuel Macron's administration confirmed the dates, continuing his broader memorial campaign to honor transformative figures in French history.
• The ceremonies will feature symbolic tributes, with no transfer of remains but the erection of cenotaphs for both figures at the Panthéon in Paris.
• This initiative follows previous Panthéonizations under Macron, including Simone Veil, Joséphine Baker, and Missak Manouchian, emphasizing the intertwining of historical memory and national identity.