Joseph-Marie Timon-David

Joseph-Marie Timon-David
Born January 29, 1823
Marseille, France
Died April 10, 1891
Marseille, France
Nationality French
Occupation Priest
Title Father

Father Joseph-Marie Timon-David (1823-1891) was a French priest. He was the founder of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Congrégation du Sacré-Coeur de Jésus in French, also known after him as the Timon David Fathers, abbreviation S.C.J.).

Biography

Early life

Joseph-Marie Timon-David was born on January 29, 1823 in Marseille.[1]

Vocation

He was ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in June 1846.[1] His parishioners were mostly working-class youths.[2][3] His style was festive.[3]

He founded the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on November, 20, 1852, in Marseille, inspired by his bishop, Saint Eugène de Mazenod.[1]

Death

He died on April 10, 1891 in his native Marseille.[1]

Writings

He was the author of a hagiography (biography) of St. Joseph Calasanctius (Marseille, 1883).

Sources and References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Joseph Timon-David (1823-1891), Bibliothèque nationale de France
  2. ↑ Pierre Perrard, Enfants et jeunes ouvriers en France: XIXe-XXe siècle, Ivry-sur-Seine: Editions de l'Atelier, 1987, p. 191
  3. 1 2 Vincent Feroldi, La Force des enfants: des Cœurs Vaillants à l'A.C.E., Ivry-sur-Seine: Editions de l'Atelier, 1987, p. 12


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