Abbe pierre biography english

Towards the end of the s, he forged lasting friendships beyond the realms of the Catholic Church and Christianity, which was unusual at the time:. He deepened his knowledge further by working as a chaplain for young workers and later fighting in the Resistance. With peace restored, he joined forces with those who were seeking a way of avoiding a third world war by setting up a supranational government, which would preside over nation-states: world federalism.

Along with 80 members of parliament he set up a French federalist parliamentary group on 19 June Two months later, he attended the founding congress in Montreux in Switzerland of the Universal Movement for a World Confederation. It was chaired by John Boyd Orr, who received the Nobel prize in He was elected vice-chair, then chair of the executive committee.

This position led him to travel the world to promote the ideas of federalism. In he was still a supporter and member of the honorary committee of the French branch of the World Federalist movement. In Decemberhe was one of a few behind the first bill for the creation of civic service for conscientious objectors. He was born into a prosperous and devout Catholic family in Lyon on 5th August He stayed for eight years but, partly due to ill health, he struggled with the disciplined and ascetic life.

Therefore, he left and became a priest in Grenoble. Eventually, he was arrested, but he managed to escape and fled to North Africa to join the Free French led by Charles de Gaulle. Therefore, he decided to leave and set up a charity Emmanus in His charity was aimed at helping the homeless to find shelter. However, he viewed the traditional view of charity with almost contempt.

He felt the most effective charity was when others were helped to help themselves. On the way back, he had a revelation when they stopped off in Asisi. The following year, he read about the life of St Francis. The ascetic lifestyle appealed to him and would guide him in his vocation. The seven years he spent at the monastery gave him time for quiet reflection, but the living conditions were very harsh.

He suffered from loneliness, low intellectual stimulation and the harsh living conditions. He was also plagued by long-standing health problems. Emmaus [ edit ]. Winter "Uprising of kindness" [ abbe pierre biography english ]. Positions on the Church hierarchy and the Vatican's policies [ edit ]. Global policy [ edit ]. Public image [ edit ]. International recognition [ edit ].

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Notes [ edit ]. References [ edit ]. Retrieved 9 April Lives That Made a Difference. Strategic Book Publishing. ISBN Centre Abbe Pierre Emmaus Esteville. Retrieved 4 April Helen Keller Archive. American Foundation for the Blind. Retrieved May 15, France Info. The New York Times. BBC News. Le Figaro.