Nationality French Name Joseph-Marie Timon-David Religion Roman Catholicism | Title Father Occupation Priest | |
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Died April 10, 1891, Marseille, France | ||
Father Joseph-Marie Timon-David (1823-1891) was a French priest. He was the founder of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Congrégation du Sacré-Coeur de Jésus in French, also known after him as the Timon David Fathers, abbreviation S.C.J.).
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Early life
Joseph-Marie Timon-David was born on January 29, 1823 in Marseille.
Vocation
He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in June 1846. His parishioners were mostly working-class youths. His style was festive.
He founded the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on November, 20, 1852, in Marseille, inspired by his bishop, Saint Eugène de Mazenod.
Death
He died on April 10, 1891 in his native Marseille.
Writings
He was the author of a hagiography (biography) of St. Joseph Calasanctius (Marseille, 1883).
References
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