Saint eugene de mazenod biography of martin
Saint eugene de mazenod biography of martin
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Eugene de Mazenod (1782-1861)
Bishop of Marseille, founder of the Congregation
of the Missionaries, Oblates of Mary Immaculate
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CHARLES JOSEPH EUGENE DE MAZENOD came into a world that was destined to change very quickly.
Born in Aix-en-Provence in the south of France on August 1, 1782, he seemed assured of position and wealth from his family, who were of the minor nobility. However, the turmoil of the French Revolution changed all that forever.
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When Eugene was just eight years old his family fled France, leaving their possessions behind, and started a long and increasingly difficult eleven year exile.
The Years in Italy
The Mazenod family, political refugees, trailed through a succession of cities in Italy.
His father, who had been President of the Court of Accounts, Aids and Finances in Aix, was forced to try his hand at trade to support his family. He proved to be a poor businessman, and as the years went on the family came