In 1812, Coindre was ordained at the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon by Joseph Fesch, Cardinal, Archbishop of Lyon. His superiors recognized that he had a talent for preaching, so he spent his first six months at the seminary improving his skills. His first assignment was as vicar of Bourg-en-Bresse. In 1815, the vicar of the archdiocese invited Coindre to join a group of priests who traveled among the parishes giving missions. His size and demeanor, as well as his fiery rhetoric, helped convert and inspire a range of people from prisoners to wealthy benefactors. He was also named vicar of the Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux in Lyon.[2]
As a chaplain in the prisons of Lyon, Father André realized that the young detainees had little hope upon release to help them avoid delinquency. His mission became the moral, intellectual, and religious development of young orphan boys left in distress by the consequent disintegration of family life in the wake of the Revolution.[3] By 1819, Coindre set up an orphanage and trade school near Lyon for homeless boys, and a haven in which young offenders were provided vocational training and Christian formation.
He died in Blois, France. An ill Coindre fell from a window to his death.[2] Following André's death, his brother, François Coindre, replaced André as the head of Brothers of the Sacred Heart.
Legacyedit
The Brothers of the Sacred Heart named a boarding school Coindre Hall in honor of the order's founder. The school operated in Huntington, New York, from 1939 to 1971. They also operate Brother Martin High School in New Orleans.[4] Founded in 1854, Saint Stanislaus is a Catholic, all-boys boarding and day school serving young men in grades 7 through 12.[5]
andré, coindre, february, 1787, 1826, french, roman, catholic, priest, founded, brothers, sacred, heart, contents, life, legacy, references, external, linkslife, editcoindre, born, lyon, france, 1787, attended, École, centrale, lyon, then, minor, seminary, fro. Andre Coindre 26 February 1787 30 May 1826 was a French Roman Catholic priest who founded the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Andre Coindre Contents 1 Life 2 Legacy 3 References 4 External linksLife editCoindre was born in Lyon France in 1787 He attended the Ecole centrale de Lyon and then the minor seminary From 1809 to 1812 he studied at the Grand Seminaire on the Place Croix Paquet Some of his fellow students included Marcellin Champagnat Jean Marie Vianney and Jean Claude Colin 1 In 1812 Coindre was ordained at the Cathedrale Saint Jean Baptiste de Lyon by Joseph Fesch Cardinal Archbishop of Lyon His superiors recognized that he had a talent for preaching so he spent his first six months at the seminary improving his skills His first assignment was as vicar of Bourg en Bresse In 1815 the vicar of the archdiocese invited Coindre to join a group of priests who traveled among the parishes giving missions His size and demeanor as well as his fiery rhetoric helped convert and inspire a range of people from prisoners to wealthy benefactors He was also named vicar of the Church of Saint Bruno des Chartreux in Lyon 2 In 1815 he worked with Claudine Thevenet to establish the Association of the Sacred Heart which three years later became the congregation of the Religious of Jesus and Mary As a chaplain in the prisons of Lyon Father Andre realized that the young detainees had little hope upon release to help them avoid delinquency His mission became the moral intellectual and religious development of young orphan boys left in distress by the consequent disintegration of family life in the wake of the Revolution 3 By 1819 Coindre set up an orphanage and trade school near Lyon for homeless boys and a haven in which young offenders were provided vocational training and Christian formation On 30 September 1821 ten men met Coindre at the chapel of the Shrine of Notre Dame de Fourviere and made private vows in the chapel there thus founding the Fratres a Sacratissimo Corde Iesu Brothers of the Sacred Heart a Roman Catholic religious community primarily devoted to the education of youth 2 The brothers worked in Lyon and in rural villages where illiteracy was rampant He died in Blois France An ill Coindre fell from a window to his death 2 Following Andre s death his brother Francois Coindre replaced Andre as the head of Brothers of the Sacred Heart Legacy editThe Brothers of the Sacred Heart named a boarding school Coindre Hall in honor of the order s founder The school operated in Huntington New York from 1939 to 1971 They also operate Brother Martin High School in New Orleans 4 Founded in 1854 Saint Stanislaus is a Catholic all boys boarding and day school serving young men in grades 7 through 12 5 In 1955 the Brothers of the Sacred Heart took over the running of St Columba s College in St Albans in England 6 References edit Marcellin Joseph Benoit Champagnat 1789 1840 Vatican News Service a b c Sanctorum Rene Brothers of the Sacred Heart Bicentennial Our History Brothers of the Sacred Heart Brothers of the Sacred Heart Brother Martin High School New Orleans Louisiana Saint Stanislaus Bay St Louis Mississippi St Columba s CollegeExternal links editBrothers of the Sacred Heart Brothers of the Sacred Heart Foundation Coindre Hall School Memorial Page nbsp This biographical article about a French religious figure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andre Coindre amp oldid 1221653880, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
