His Life
how old was jules when he died
83 years old
In what year was Jules Chevalier ordained as a priest?
1851
Before entering the seminary, what trade did young Jules work as an apprentice in?
shoemaker
On what exact date did Father Jules Chevalier pass away?
october 21 1907
in what century was Father Jules Chevalier born?
19th century
what did he steal from the market
apple
What town was he appointed to in 1854, which was considered heavily de-Christianized?
issoudun
At what age did Jules officially enter the minor seminary at Saint-Gaultier?
17
What religious order of women did he also co-found?
Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
What major European historical event was beginning around the time of his birth in the 1820s following the French Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution / Restoration period
when was he born
March 15 1824
What religious congregation did Father Jules Chevalier found?
missionaries of the sacred heart/msc
What ancient language did he have to study diligently with the local parish priest to prepare for seminary?
latin
What official title is given to him today by the Catholic Church as part of his sainthood cause?
servant of god
What country sent the first missionaries inspired by Chevalier's movement to Oceania in 1881
france
In what country was Father Jules Chevalier born in 1824, growing up in a humble family environment?
france
Who was the classmate and co-founder that helped him establish the student fraternity called the Knights of the Sacred Heart?
Father Emile Maugenest
What unexpected profession did his father's employer have that enabled him to finally pay for Jules's seminary tuition?
Forest administrator / landowner
n which French department is the town of Issoudun located, where he spent much of his ministry?
Indre
Which Pope was reigning during the time Chevalier founded his congregation and approved its statutes?
Pope pius IX
what was his mums name
Louise
What specific religious devotion did he heavily promote to spread a message of God's love?
the sacred heart of jesus
In which major French city did he attend the major seminary starting in 1846?
bourges
What title did Pope Pius IX grant to the sanctuary he established in Issoudun in 1874?
Minor basilica
What was the primary sociopolitical climate of France during his youth that influenced his desire to re-Christianize local communities?
post revolutionary secularization