Jean-Jacques Olier
JEAN-JACQUES OLIER (1608-1657) is a leading representative of the French School of spirituality. Following a miraculous recovery from blindness, he dedicated himself to mission and the training of priests. In 1642 he established the Parisian seminary of Saint-Sulpice, which, under his leadership, became the leading training-school of French Catholic priests. A prolific writer, he bequeathed to all seeking souls a rich treasury of letters and other spiritual works.
JEAN-JACQUES OLIER (1608-1657) is a leading representative of the French School of spirituality. Following a miraculous recovery from blindness, he dedicated himself to mission and the training of priests. In 1642 he established the Parisian seminary of Saint-Sulpice, which, under his leadership, became the leading training-school of French Catholic priests. A prolific writer, he bequeathed to all seeking souls a rich treasury of letters and other spiritual works. See less
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