L'Abbé Pierre
Abbé Pierre (Abbot Pierre), (born Henri Marie Joseph Grouès; 5 August 1912 – 22 January 2007) was a French Catholic priest. He was a member of the Resistance during World War II and deputy of the Popular Republican Movement (MRP).
In 1949, he founded the Emmaus movement, with the goal of helping poor and homeless people and refugees. For years, he was one of the most popular figures in France. A…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- France
- Born
- August 5th, 1912
- Died
- January 22nd, 2007
- Labels
- CBS