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Daniel Brottier
Poland
Creation of the Sanctuary dedicated to Daniel Brottier at Chojnice.
December 14, 1994
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Daniel Brottier is beatified by Pope John Paul II.
November 25, 1984
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Daniel Brottier, 10.09.1978 quoted in the beatification process
As long as we can say to the good Lord, ‘I’ve taken in these poor children for love of you, so help me to bring them up’, you can be…
September 10, 1978
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France
The death of Daniel Brottier, worn out by his total dedication to the young people of Auteuil.
February 28, 1936
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Père Brottier, 01.01.1936. Lt.14.
The future looks bright for the Oeuvre d'Auteuil and our founders would surely be happy at the prospect. If Père Libermann would rejoice to see his sons looking after the…
January 1, 1936
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Portugal
Episcopal ordination of P. Moisés Alves de Pinho, at Viana do Castelo, by Mgr. Le Hunsec, Superior General of the Congregation. He is accompanied on this trip by Père Daniel…
July 17, 1932
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Poland
Consecration of the chapel of the community at Bydgoszcz by the Superior General, Mgr. Le Hunsec, accompanied by Père Daniel Brottier.
May 20, 1932
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France
Cardinal Verdier of Paris consecrates the Chapel dedicated to St. Thérèse at Auteuil, begun by Daniel Brottier shortly after taking over the work. It is the first church to be…
October 5, 1929
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Daniel Brottier in "France Illustrée", 19 January, 1924
Thérèse is not a new friend: she has always been our friend (since the foundation by Abbé Roussel). We want her to be our friend for ever and make our…
January 19, 1924
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Daniel Brottier, talking to the staff on his arrival at Auteuil, 19.11.1923
As with the four preceeding directors of Auteuil, you will find in me a great readiness and desire to be useful to you, to help you through life at a…
November 19, 1923
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France
Père Daniel Brottier volunteers as a military chaplain at the outbreak of the First World War and is appointed to the 26th Infantry Division. His courage and devotion during the…
August 26, 1914
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Senegal
Daniel Brottier arrives at Saint-Louis. He starts several new pastoral initiatives- work with young people, a youth band, conferences and cinema. He also starts the first francophone African newspaper in…
November 27, 1903
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Daniel Brottier, in his letter requesting profession; 19.08.1903
Forgive my presumption, but if are looking for someone for a dangerous and risky place, you can count on me. The blood of the missionary is the seed of Christians;…
August 19, 1903
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Daniel Brottier: Roman document, "Copia Publica", p.256
Nothing can be too good for the orphans. These children, deprived of the joys of family life, should find a new family, by way of compensation, in the Oeuvre d'Auteuil.…
November 25, 1900
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Brottier: quoted in the process of beatification
To serve means to forget about yourself and, for the love of God, to sacrifice yourself for the happiness of others. It means to have no rights - only duties.…
September 15, 1900
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From the letters of Daniel Brottier, military chaplain from 1914-1918
May the good Lord spare those who have survived so far and bring these terrible days to an endÀThe weather is awful and the African soldiers are suffering greatly for…
August 26, 1900
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Daniel Brottier, 01.01.1936. L14, art.ms.
At the time when Thérèse of the Child Jesus decided to take over the running of the house for orphans at Auteuil, the situation was pretty desperate. All the hard…
July 13, 1900
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Daniel Brottier: from the Roman document, "Copia Public", p. 256
Nothing is too good for the orphans! These children, who have been deprived of all the joys of family life, must find a new family at Auteuil, a certain comfort…
July 1, 1900
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Daniel Brottier quoted in the process of beatification, p. 24
The doctors are trying to decide what is wrong with me: if they only knew how many desperate people come knocking on my door and how powerless I am to…
February 28, 1900
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Daniel Brottier, quoted by Père Pichon in his life of Brottier, 1938,...
Friendship is to forget oneself for the happiness of another person. It is a rare and divine gift, the most perfect of human virtues. By sharing joys, we increase their…
February 27, 1900
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Père Daniel Brottier, 1923
In me, as in the four directors who have preceded me at Auteuil, you will find a great desire to be of service to you at a time when things…
February 22, 1900
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Père Brottier, 01.01.1936. Lt.14.
The future looks bright for the Oeuvre d\'Auteuil and our founders would surely be happy at the prospect. If Père Libermann would rejoice to see his sons looking after the…
February 14, 1900
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Daniel Brottier, 01.09.1935. Foyers à la Campagne, III 339
To become men: this must be your aim. You see, it is so necessary and yet so difficult. A man is somebody who knows what he wants to do and…
February 9, 1900
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Daniel Brottier to Mgr. Le Roy : 06.01.1919
You probably remember, Monseigneur, that several things made me hesitate about perpetual vows. I had often felt drawn (and it still occurs sometimes) by a desire for the contemplative life.…
January 14, 1900
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France
Daniel Brottier is ordained for the diocese of Blois. Three years later, with the permission of his bishop, he leaves his work as teacher at Pontlevoy and enters the Spiritan…
October 22, 1899
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