Frédéric Ozanam
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Antoine-Frédéric Ozanam (pronounced [ɑ̃twan fʁedeʁik ozanam]; 23 April 1813 – 8 September 1853) was a French Catholic literary scholar, lawyer, journalist and equal rights advocate. He founded with fellow students the Conference of Charity, later known as the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.[1] He was beatified by Pope John Paul II in the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in 1997. His feast day is 9 September.
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Antoine-Frédéric Ozanam | |
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Born | 23 April 1813 Milan, Kingdom of Italy |
Died | 8 September 1853 (aged 40) Marseilles, France |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Beatified | 22 August 1997, Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris by Pope John Paul II |
Feast | 9 September |
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