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MEMOIR OF PIERRE TOUSSAINT
SLAVE, HAIRDRESSER, CANDIDATE FOR SAINT |
| By: |
Angel Marinaccio |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£9.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0982794398 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780982794395 |
| Publisher: |
BECKHAM PUBLICATIONS GROUP, INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 December, 2010 |
| Pages: |
88 |
| Description: |
Pierre Toussaint journey began as a slave in Haiti, and progressed to a career in New York as a wealthy and sympathetic hair stylist. This is a reprint of the classic 1854 story of Pierre Toussaint. |
| Synopsis: |
In this reprint of the classic 1854 story of the remarkable man saluted as one of the most respected persons in New York City when he died in 1853, we learn about the true nature of heroic virtue and devotion to the goodness of charity. In 1990, his remains were disinterred and laid to rest under the altar at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue. It is commonly anticipated that he will be named the first black American saint of the Catholic Church. In 1996, he was given the title of "Venerable" by John Paul II, which is the second of four steps to being named a saint. Said Pope John Paul II, "What is so extraordinary about this man? In the face of constant, painful discrimination he understood, as few have understood, the meaning of the words: 'Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.'" |
| Illustrations: |
b/w illus |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Beckham Publications Group, Inc |
| Returns: |
Returnable |