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Abbé Pierre (née Marie Joseph Henry Grouès)
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Memorial Page for Abbé Pierre (née Marie Joseph Henry Grouès)

Aug 5, 1912 – Jan 22, 2007(94 years)Died in:5th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France

French Catholic priest

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August 5th, 2026

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Burial Place

Esteville

Occupation(4)

Catholic priestFrench resistance fighterpoliticianCatholic military chaplain

Awards(4)

Balzan PrizeOfficer of the National Order of the CedarGrand Officer of the National Order of Quebechonorary doctorate at the Laval University

Education(1)

Capuchin Friary

Abbé Pierre (* August 5, 1912 in 4th arrondissement of Lyon; † January 22, 2007 in 5th arrondissement of Paris) was a french Catholic priest. He was 94 years old. He studied at Capuchin Friary. His faith was Catholicism. He received 4 awards, including Balzan Prize, Officer of the National Order of the Cedar. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried at Esteville.

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Born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

1912

Balzan Prize

1991

Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec

1995

Died in 5th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France (pneumonia)

2007

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Abbé Pierre (née Marie Joseph Henry Grouès). Forever remembered.