Venerable Pierre Toussaint

1766-1853

(from Catholic Heritage
Curricula)

"Pierre was born into
slavery on the island of Haiti.
His master, Jean Berard,
encouraged the young Pierre
to learn to read and write.
Pierre was a house slave so
he escaped the brutality and
harsh work of the fields.
Pierre's mother and grand-
mother were devout Catholics
who passed their faith on to
Pierre and his younger sister,
Rosalie."

Read more about this charitable
man, who chose to remain with
& care for his former master's
poverty-stricken household...
here.

(Update: This post is from my
archives- & I'm sorry but the
old link isn't working... please
try this link instead)...

Update: 1/28/12

Here's another excellent link:
on Pierre Toussaint, from EWTN.