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September 9

Pedro Bonhomme, priest (1803–1861)

missionary priest

French priest, preacher and educator, Pedro Bonhomme promoted works for young people, the poor and people with disabilities.

Biography

Ordained in 1827, he reopened a school, promoted popular missions and cared with special dedication to those who lacked training. She founded the Sisters of Our Lady of Calvary to educate children and serve the sick, elderly, deaf, and people with intellectual disabilities. When a voice illness limited his preaching, he accepted new paths of apostolate and continued to accompany the expansion of the congregation. He wanted to resemble Christ through simplicity, poverty and service.

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