Top 20 Religious Leader celebrities in France
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 Religious Leader celebrities [Updated May 30, 2023].
Therese Of Lisieux was born
on January 2, 1873
in France.
She was declared a Doctor of the Church, becoming the youngest person and just the third woman ever to receive the title.
John Calvin was born
on July 10, 1509
in Noyon, France.
He believed in the religious notion of predestination, a doctrine that postulates that people aren't created equally but rather some are preordained to eternal life, while others are bound to eternally damned.
Catherine Laboure was born
on May 2, 1806
in France.
According to her account of the vision, she was told the wearers of the medal were to "receive great graces."
Jean Louis Tauran was born
on April 5, 1943
in France.
He was the Cardinal Protodeacon during the 2013 papal conclave and thus got to announce the election of Pope Francis and bestow upon him the pallium.
Jean Pierre Ricard was born
on September 26, 1944
in France.
He has been a major figure in the Church's efforts to bring peace to the Darfur region of Sudan.
Jean Baptiste Massillon was born
on June 24, 1663
in France.
His sermons had widespread appeal due to their lack of dogmatism and their focus on real human emotion.
Jean Marie Lustiger was born
on September 17, 1926
in France.
He was awarded the Nostra Aetate Award for advancing Catholic-Jewish relations by the Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding in 1998.
Daniel Brottier was born
on September 7, 1876
in France.
He was awarded the Croix de guerre and the Légion d'honneur for his services as a chaplain during World War I.
Cardinal Richelieu was born
on September 9, 1585
in Paris, France.
A notable arts patron, he established the famous Académie Française.
Marguerite Bourgeoys was born
on April 17, 1620
in France.
She was declared a saint by the Catholic Church.
Mirra Alfassa was born
on February 21, 1878
in France.
Sri Aurobindo, regarding Alfassa as the spirit of the "Mother Divine," gave her the nickname of "The Mother."
Rosalie Rendu was born
on September 9, 1786
in Confort, France.
Napoleon III gave her the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor in 1852, which she reluctantly accepted.
Theodore Guerin was born
on October 2, 1798
in France.
She, along with five other nuns, traveled from France to Indiana in 1840 and founded several schools and missions.
William Joseph Chaminade was born
on April 8, 1761
in France.
He became an enemy of the French Revolution when he refused to take an oath affirming the Revolution's secular values and disclaiming the authority of the Roman Catholic Church.
Matthieu Ricard was born
on February 15, 1946
in Aix-les-Bains, France.
He has been called "the happiest man in the world" by several media outlets due to the results of a 12-year brain study in which he participated.
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