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Abbé Pierre
AuthorBooks · Second hand1912-2007
Abbé Pierre (born Henri Marie Joseph Grouès; was a French Catholic priest. He was a member of the Resistance during World War II and deputy of the Popular Republican Movement. In 1949, he founded the Emmaus movement, with the goal of helping poor and homeless people. For several decades, he was one of the most popular public figures in France. Allegations that he had sexually abused dozens of women, as well as several underage girls, emerged in 2024 and 2025.
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Birth
1912
Death
2007
First book
1938
Years writing
57
Abbé Pierre was a French Catholic priest whose life was defined by a profound commitment to the needy.
During the Second World War, he played an active role as a member of the French Resistance.
He founded the Emmaus movement, an organization dedicated to social aid and working with the homeless.
Throughout his career, he combined his religious duties with active participation in French politics.
His literary legacy includes works such as his memoirs, which recount his tireless fight for social justice.