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Abbe Pierre Biography

Abbé Pierre, OFM Cap, GOQ (born Henri Marie Joseph Grouès; 5 August 1912 – 22 January 2007) was a French Catholic priest, member of the Resistance during World War II, and deputy of the Popular Republican Movement (MRP).

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People are needed to take up the challenge, strong people, who proclaim the truth, throw it in people's faces, and do what they can with their own two hands.

Hands, Strong, Take, Throw, Two

I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.

Came, Charity, Made, Share, Wealthy

After the war, prompted by the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, I entered Parliament so that a priest could speak out for the poor, as canon law at that time still permitted.

Canon, Law, Speaks Out, Talking, Time, War

A smile costs less than electricity, but gives much light.

Cost, Costs, Giving, Light, Smile

Those seven years in the cloister were the key to my life.

Cloister, Key, Keys, Seven, Seven Years, Years

My family background was deeply Christian.

Background, Backgrounds, Christian, Deeply, Family

When they are assailed by despair, young people should let universal concerns into their lives.

Assailed, Despair, People, Should, Young

It's not enough to attend church and pray every Sunday; you have to act.

Church, Enough, Pray, Praying, Sunday

It's true that humanity has seen a succession of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges.

Humanity, Offset, Seen, Succession, Technology, War

Providence was well aware what lay ahead for me, and my Capuchin training was to prepare me for it.

Aware, Capuchin, Providence, Training, Wells

The process of my transformation came to a head with my discovery of St. Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage I went on with a scout troop from my school.

Discovery, Process, School, St Francis Of Assisi, Transformation

What I would say to the young men and women who are beset by hopelessness and doubt is that they should go and see what is being done on the ground to fight poverty, not like going to the zoo but to take action, to open their hearts and their consciences.

Doubt, Fighting, Heart, Say, Women, Zoos

Illness has always brought me nearer to a state of grace.

Brought, Grace, Illness, States

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