Venerable François-Marie-Paul Libermann

Also known as

• Jacob Libermann

Profile

Son of a Jewish rabbi. Convert to Catholicism, baptized at Paris, France on 24 December 1826 Studied at Saint Sulpice seminary beginning in 1827. An epileptic, his attacks interfered with his studies, extending his time in seminary. Ordained on 18 September 1841 in the archdiocese of Paris. His association with creole seminarians led to a call to work with sub-Saharan Africans. To pursue this he founded the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary near Amiens, France on 27 September 1841. They had immediate and continued success, and in 1848 they were merged with the similar Congregation of the Holy Ghost with Father Libermann as superior general.

Born

• 14 April 1804 at Saverne, Alsace, France as Jacob Libermann

Died

• 2 February 1852 at Paris, France

Venerated

• 19 June 1910 by Pope Pius X (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

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     Centre Missionaire CSsP
     30 rue Llomond
     75005 Paris, FRANCE

Additional Information

• Association of Hebrew Catholics, by Father Francis Xavier Malinowski
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• Hagiography Circle
• Salvation is from the Jews, by Roy H Schoeman

MLA Citation

• “Venerable François-Marie-Paul Libermann“. Saints.SQPN.com. 6 April 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>