André Coindre

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André Coindre (born February 26, 1787 in Lyon , France , † May 30, 1826 in Blois , France) was a Roman Catholic priest and founder of the Frères du Sacré Cœur fraternity .

Life

Father André Coindre

André was the eldest son of Vincent and Marta Maria Coindre from Lyon, of four children. In 1793 he was born in the Church of St. Antonius was baptized, and later he was to celebrate his first holy mass in it. The first religious principles imparted to him his pious mother, who taught him to pray and instructed him in the catechism . At the age of eight, André began his education with a neighboring teacher. His priestly training began in November 1804, and the teachers and professors praised his eagerness to learn and his social behavior. He finished his studies with the grade “Excellent”. In 1809, André Coindre celebrated his primacy in his baptistery and was called to the seminary in Lyon. In 1812 he was appointed episcopal pastor and admission to the cathedral chapter of the Archbishop of Lyon .

Order founder

In 1821 he founded the congregation Frères du Sacré-Cœur with the consent of the diocesan bishop of Lyon , he also became its first superior general and led the community of school brothers under the motto Ametur cor Jesu (“Love the Heart of Jesus”) until his death . With the veneration of the "Sacred Heart of Jesus", André Coindre embodied the symbol of the Heart of Jesus for his love for people. In the first rule of the order he wrote under number 13: “To be a member of this community means to believe in God's love, to live it and to spread it. In particular, as a religious educator, he should contribute to the evangelism of the world and the formation of the youth ”.

Honors

In his honor, several educational institutions around the world were named after him. He is the father of the André Coindre Award, which is given to deserving personalities inside and outside the congregation.

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personal data
SURNAME Coindre, André
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French Roman Catholic priest and founder of the Frères du Sacré Cœeur fraternity
DATE OF BIRTH February 26, 1787
PLACE OF BIRTH Lyon , France
DATE OF DEATH May 30, 1826
Place of death Blois , France