SAINT
saint-jean-baptiste-fouque
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Jean-Baptiste Fouque was a French Roman Catholic priest. He tended to the poor during his time as a parish priest in Marseille and was noted for his desire to create a large and free hospital for them. He achieved this in 1921 and tended to the old and infirm in the hospital. Fouque also was known for his ministering to displaced peoples during World War I and for his commitment to evangelization.
feast Day
12-05
patronages
- Saint Joseph's Hospital
birth Date
1851-09-19
death Date
1926-12-05
canonization Status
venerable
feast Month
12
feast Day Of Month
5

