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Joseph-Marie Timon-David

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Joseph-Marie Timon-David
BornJanuary 29, 1823
Marseille, France
DiedApril 10, 1891
Marseille, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationPriest
TitleFather

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.).

Biography

Early life

Joseph-Marie Timon-David was born on January 29, 1823 in Marseille.[1]

Vocation

He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in June 1846.[1] His parishioners were mostly working-class youths.[2][3] His style was festive.[3]

He founded the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on November, 20, 1852, in Marseille, inspired by his bishop, Saint Eugène de Mazenod.[1]

Death

He died on April 10, 1891 in his native Marseille.[1]

Writings

He was the author of a hagiography (biography) of St. Joseph Calasanctius (Marseille, 1883).

Sources and References

  1. ^ a b c d Joseph Timon-David (1823-1891), Bibliothèque nationale de France
  2. ^ Pierre Perrard, Enfants et jeunes ouvriers en France: XIXe-XXe siècle, Ivry-sur-Seine: Editions de l'Atelier, 1987, p. 191 [1]
  3. ^ a b Vincent Feroldi, La Force des enfants: des Cœurs Vaillants à l'A.C.E., Ivry-sur-Seine: Editions de l'Atelier, 1987, p. 12 [2]