Blessed Jeanbaptiste Fouque
Also known as: the Saint Vincent de Paul of Marseilles
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
December 5
Born
September 12, 1851
Died
December 5, 1926
Beatified
30 September 2018 by Pope Francis
Biography
Blessed Jean-Baptiste Fouque, also known as the Saint Vincent de Paul of Marseilles, was born on 12 September 1851 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhåne, France. He grew up in a devout household, the son of Louis Fouque and Adèle Anne Remuzat. From a young age, Jean-Baptiste demonstrated a strong calling to the priesthood and pursued his education at the school run by Servant of God Joseph-Marie Timon-David.
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