Born
1858
Died
1916
Nationality
French
Events involving Blessed Charles de Foucauld (5)
1889
ID: 1091
Blessed Charles de Foucauld begins conversion through Abbe Huvelin - could do nothing else but live for God
ID: 1091
1890
ID: 1099
Charles de Foucauld enters Trappists at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges, transfers to poorest monastery in Akbes
ID: 1099
1897
ID: 1138
Foucauld in Nazareth lives as hermit servant at Poor Clare convent - develops intense Holy Face devotion
ID: 1138
1901
ID: 1148
June 9, 1901
Foucauld ordained priest at 43, returns to Sahara - builds hermitage at Beni Abbes as Universal Brother
ID: 1148
1905
ID: 1158
Foucauld at Tamanrasset deep in Sahara - only Christian among Muslims for 500 miles, daily Blessed Sacrament exposition
ID: 1158