Born in 1905 in Versailles, into a large and deeply Christian family. One of the first disciples of Charles de Foucauld whom he had discovered when he was about 17 upon reading the book by Rene Bazin. His vocation also dated back to that time.
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"Truly believe, with the faith which knows that nothing is impossible, which makes words like worry, danger, or fear lose all meaning."
Brother Charles of Jesus