Father Joseph Wresinski
Profile
Born to immigrant parents and raised in a very poor family. Ordained in 1946 in the Diocese of Soissons, France. He began his vocation with a special mission to the poor. Founder of the ATD Fourth World Movement, an organization that works for the rights of the poor. The Cause for Father Joseph’s canonization has begun.
Born
- 12 February 1917 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France
- 14 February 1988 in Paris, France of natural causes
- if you have information relevant to the Cause of Father Joseph, contact
Rev. Marc Leclerc, SJ
L’Association Internationale de Soutien à la Cause du P. Joseph Wresinski
108, rue de la Folie Méricourt
75011 Paris, FRANCE
Additional Information
- Hagiography Circle
- Le Centre International Joseph
- Priest Is “Prophetic Voice of Poorest”, by Anita S Bourdin
Readings
Wherever men and women are condemned to live in poverty, human rights are violated. To come together to ensure that these rights be respected is our solemn duty. - Father Joseph Wresinski
MLA Citation
- “Father Joseph Wresinski”. People of the Faith. Saints.SQPN.com. 24 February 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/father-joseph-wresinski/>
