Early Men of Holy Cross: “To Sustain Each Other Until Death”The religious congregation that came to be known as Holy Cross began in France when Basile Moreau joined the Brothers of St. Joseph to a small band of priests he had gathered to work in the diocese of Le Mans, France. The early Brothers of Holy Cross were an energetic group, dedicated to teaching in small parish schools. Eventually Moreau sent them to missions in Algeria and Indiana where they thrived, often under harsh pioneer conditions. Based on their letters, Klawitter has reconstructed the lives of eleven of these courageous men whose apostolic work brought hope to children on three continents. Often neglected by historians, these early religious deserve attention: they are the foundation of what has become a strong force in educational institutions around the world, in North and South America, Asia, and Africa. |
Contents
Hilarion Ferton Apostle to Africa | |
Leonard Guittoger Prophet or Fool? | |
Vincent Pieau Patriarch in America | |
Lawrence Ménage Pioneer BusinessmanFarmer | |
Francis Xavier Patois CarpenterMortician | |
Anselm Caillot Ready to Serve in Indiana | |
Gatian Monsimer Rebel on the Frontier | |
Theodulus Barbé Reluctant Martyr | |
Alexis Granger Sorins Softer Self | |
Rémi Mérianne A Voice of Reason against Separatists | |
Conclusion | |
Notes | |
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Alexis Granger Algeria Algiers Anselm Archives arrived August Basil Moreau bishop Bône Bouvier boys Brother André Mottais Brother Anselm Brother Basil Brother Francis Xavier Brother Gatian Brother Lawrence Brother Leonard Brother Theodulus Brother Vincent Brothers of St Catta cemetery Chapter Chronicles church Circular Letters classroom Community Congregation Council Dame dated death Delaune died diocese director document Drouelle Dujarié Dupuch Edward Sorin Father Moreau February four France French Gouesse Holy Cross Brothers Holy Cross priests Ibid Indiana Joseph later letter to Moreau Liguori living Louis Gonzaga Mary’s Mayenne missionaries Monsimer months motherhouse never Notre Dame November novitiate o’clock O’Connell October Oran Orleans orphanage parish pastor Patois Peter’s Philippeville religious Rémi retreat Ruillé Saint Joseph SainteCroix Sarthe Saunier sent September sick Sisters of Providence South Bend superior teacher teaching Theodulus Urbain Vincent Pieau vows wanted writes young