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.).

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

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

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

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

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

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