Blessed Louis Alexander Alphonse Brisson OSFS
Louis Alexander Alphonse Brisson was born on June 23, 1817 in Plancy-l'Abbaye, Aube Department, Champagne-Ardenne Region, France. Louis was the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson, a good and pious couple. Louis was educated by his parents, eventually journeying to Troyes, France to join the Seminary where he excelled in his studies of Theology, Physics and Chemistry.
After his Ordination to the Priesthood, Fr. Brisson taught in the Seminary and became the chaplain of the Visitation Sisters. It was the Superior of the Visitation Monastery, Mother Marie de Sales Chappuis, who first told Fr. Brisson that he was being called to found congregation of priests who would live according to the spirit of St. Francis de Sales. The young priest resisted until Our Lord himself appeared to him in the Visitation parlor, leading him to understand that it was his will and that he had to obey. In the 1850's, Fr. Brisson became concerned about the young girls coming to industrialized Troyes to work in the factories. They had nowhere to live and no guidance or direction. After trying unsuccessfully to provide for their needs with the aid of lay directresses, Fr. Brisson asked St. Leonie Aviat and Lucie Canuet, two graduates of the Visitation School, to join him in this work. They were to become the nucleus of an active community of women who would devote themselves to this work and to all that God would ask of them.
On April 11, 1866, the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters was founded. This was followed by the Oblate Fathers and Brothers who fulfilled the desire of St. Francis de Sales to have priests formed in his spirit and according to his heart. Fr. Brisson worked tirelessly to expand these two Congregations, founding many schools and other works. Throughout the difficulties that were bound to occur, he continued to guide his daughters and sons in the spirit of the gentle de Sales.
Religious persecution in France drove both Congregations out of the country, relocating their central houses near Rome. Fr. Brisson retired to his parents' home in Plancy-l'Abbaye where he died peacefully, surrounded by his sons and daughters, on February 2, 1908.
Although the persecution in France drove the Oblates from many of their works, the Congregations continued to do the work that God entrusted to them. Many of the Sisters, Fathers and Brothers were able to remain in France in lay dress in order to keep the schools and other apostolates open. After the conclusion of World War II, they were able to return freely to France. Their work continues today in Europe, Africa and the Americas. The Oblate Fathers and Brothers have expanded their ministry to India. Father Brisson's Cause for Canonization has been introduced in Rome. On December 19, 2009, by decree of heroic virtues, Pope Benedict XVI elevated Fr Brisson to Venerable Brisson and on September 22, 2012, Cardinal Angelo Amato, SDB, representing Pope Benedict XVI, beatified him. The Oblate family awaits the day of his eventual Canonization, with great joy.
His Feast Day is observed on October 12.∼Priest. Founded the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales order in 1875 for men and the oblates Sisters for women. Beatified on Sept. 22, 2012 in Troyes, France.
Louis Alexander Alphonse Brisson was born on June 23, 1817 in Plancy-l'Abbaye, Aube Department, Champagne-Ardenne Region, France. Louis was the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson, a good and pious couple. Louis was educated by his parents, eventually journeying to Troyes, France to join the Seminary where he excelled in his studies of Theology, Physics and Chemistry.
After his Ordination to the Priesthood, Fr. Brisson taught in the Seminary and became the chaplain of the Visitation Sisters. It was the Superior of the Visitation Monastery, Mother Marie de Sales Chappuis, who first told Fr. Brisson that he was being called to found congregation of priests who would live according to the spirit of St. Francis de Sales. The young priest resisted until Our Lord himself appeared to him in the Visitation parlor, leading him to understand that it was his will and that he had to obey. In the 1850's, Fr. Brisson became concerned about the young girls coming to industrialized Troyes to work in the factories. They had nowhere to live and no guidance or direction. After trying unsuccessfully to provide for their needs with the aid of lay directresses, Fr. Brisson asked St. Leonie Aviat and Lucie Canuet, two graduates of the Visitation School, to join him in this work. They were to become the nucleus of an active community of women who would devote themselves to this work and to all that God would ask of them.
On April 11, 1866, the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters was founded. This was followed by the Oblate Fathers and Brothers who fulfilled the desire of St. Francis de Sales to have priests formed in his spirit and according to his heart. Fr. Brisson worked tirelessly to expand these two Congregations, founding many schools and other works. Throughout the difficulties that were bound to occur, he continued to guide his daughters and sons in the spirit of the gentle de Sales.
Religious persecution in France drove both Congregations out of the country, relocating their central houses near Rome. Fr. Brisson retired to his parents' home in Plancy-l'Abbaye where he died peacefully, surrounded by his sons and daughters, on February 2, 1908.
Although the persecution in France drove the Oblates from many of their works, the Congregations continued to do the work that God entrusted to them. Many of the Sisters, Fathers and Brothers were able to remain in France in lay dress in order to keep the schools and other apostolates open. After the conclusion of World War II, they were able to return freely to France. Their work continues today in Europe, Africa and the Americas. The Oblate Fathers and Brothers have expanded their ministry to India. Father Brisson's Cause for Canonization has been introduced in Rome. On December 19, 2009, by decree of heroic virtues, Pope Benedict XVI elevated Fr Brisson to Venerable Brisson and on September 22, 2012, Cardinal Angelo Amato, SDB, representing Pope Benedict XVI, beatified him. The Oblate family awaits the day of his eventual Canonization, with great joy.
His Feast Day is observed on October 12.∼Priest. Founded the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales order in 1875 for men and the oblates Sisters for women. Beatified on Sept. 22, 2012 in Troyes, France.
Blessed Louis Alexander Alphonse Brisson OSFS
Louis Alexander Alphonse Brisson was born on June 23, 1817 in Plancy-l'Abbaye, Aube Department, Champagne-Ardenne Region, France. Louis was the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson, a good and pious couple. Louis was educated by his parents, eventually journeying to Troyes, France to join the Seminary where he excelled in his studies of Theology, Physics and Chemistry.
After his Ordination to the Priesthood, Fr. Brisson taught in the Seminary and became the chaplain of the Visitation Sisters. It was the Superior of the Visitation Monastery, Mother Marie de Sales Chappuis, who first told Fr. Brisson that he was being called to found congregation of priests who would live according to the spirit of St. Francis de Sales. The young priest resisted until Our Lord himself appeared to him in the Visitation parlor, leading him to understand that it was his will and that he had to obey. In the 1850's, Fr. Brisson became concerned about the young girls coming to industrialized Troyes to work in the factories. They had nowhere to live and no guidance or direction. After trying unsuccessfully to provide for their needs with the aid of lay directresses, Fr. Brisson asked St. Leonie Aviat and Lucie Canuet, two graduates of the Visitation School, to join him in this work. They were to become the nucleus of an active community of women who would devote themselves to this work and to all that God would ask of them.
On April 11, 1866, the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters was founded. This was followed by the Oblate Fathers and Brothers who fulfilled the desire of St. Francis de Sales to have priests formed in his spirit and according to his heart. Fr. Brisson worked tirelessly to expand these two Congregations, founding many schools and other works. Throughout the difficulties that were bound to occur, he continued to guide his daughters and sons in the spirit of the gentle de Sales.
Religious persecution in France drove both Congregations out of the country, relocating their central houses near Rome. Fr. Brisson retired to his parents' home in Plancy-l'Abbaye where he died peacefully, surrounded by his sons and daughters, on February 2, 1908.
Although the persecution in France drove the Oblates from many of their works, the Congregations continued to do the work that God entrusted to them. Many of the Sisters, Fathers and Brothers were able to remain in France in lay dress in order to keep the schools and other apostolates open. After the conclusion of World War II, they were able to return freely to France. Their work continues today in Europe, Africa and the Americas. The Oblate Fathers and Brothers have expanded their ministry to India. Father Brisson's Cause for Canonization has been introduced in Rome. On December 19, 2009, by decree of heroic virtues, Pope Benedict XVI elevated Fr Brisson to Venerable Brisson and on September 22, 2012, Cardinal Angelo Amato, SDB, representing Pope Benedict XVI, beatified him. The Oblate family awaits the day of his eventual Canonization, with great joy.
His Feast Day is observed on October 12.∼Priest. Founded the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales order in 1875 for men and the oblates Sisters for women. Beatified on Sept. 22, 2012 in Troyes, France.
Louis Alexander Alphonse Brisson was born on June 23, 1817 in Plancy-l'Abbaye, Aube Department, Champagne-Ardenne Region, France. Louis was the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson, a good and pious couple. Louis was educated by his parents, eventually journeying to Troyes, France to join the Seminary where he excelled in his studies of Theology, Physics and Chemistry.
After his Ordination to the Priesthood, Fr. Brisson taught in the Seminary and became the chaplain of the Visitation Sisters. It was the Superior of the Visitation Monastery, Mother Marie de Sales Chappuis, who first told Fr. Brisson that he was being called to found congregation of priests who would live according to the spirit of St. Francis de Sales. The young priest resisted until Our Lord himself appeared to him in the Visitation parlor, leading him to understand that it was his will and that he had to obey. In the 1850's, Fr. Brisson became concerned about the young girls coming to industrialized Troyes to work in the factories. They had nowhere to live and no guidance or direction. After trying unsuccessfully to provide for their needs with the aid of lay directresses, Fr. Brisson asked St. Leonie Aviat and Lucie Canuet, two graduates of the Visitation School, to join him in this work. They were to become the nucleus of an active community of women who would devote themselves to this work and to all that God would ask of them.
On April 11, 1866, the Congregation of the Oblate Sisters was founded. This was followed by the Oblate Fathers and Brothers who fulfilled the desire of St. Francis de Sales to have priests formed in his spirit and according to his heart. Fr. Brisson worked tirelessly to expand these two Congregations, founding many schools and other works. Throughout the difficulties that were bound to occur, he continued to guide his daughters and sons in the spirit of the gentle de Sales.
Religious persecution in France drove both Congregations out of the country, relocating their central houses near Rome. Fr. Brisson retired to his parents' home in Plancy-l'Abbaye where he died peacefully, surrounded by his sons and daughters, on February 2, 1908.
Although the persecution in France drove the Oblates from many of their works, the Congregations continued to do the work that God entrusted to them. Many of the Sisters, Fathers and Brothers were able to remain in France in lay dress in order to keep the schools and other apostolates open. After the conclusion of World War II, they were able to return freely to France. Their work continues today in Europe, Africa and the Americas. The Oblate Fathers and Brothers have expanded their ministry to India. Father Brisson's Cause for Canonization has been introduced in Rome. On December 19, 2009, by decree of heroic virtues, Pope Benedict XVI elevated Fr Brisson to Venerable Brisson and on September 22, 2012, Cardinal Angelo Amato, SDB, representing Pope Benedict XVI, beatified him. The Oblate family awaits the day of his eventual Canonization, with great joy.
His Feast Day is observed on October 12.∼Priest. Founded the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales order in 1875 for men and the oblates Sisters for women. Beatified on Sept. 22, 2012 in Troyes, France.
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