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| | name = Théodore Garnier | |||
| | caption = Théodore Garnier as a Pontifical Zouave in 1870-71 | |||
| | birth_date = 24 December 1850 | |||
| | birth_place = Condé-sur-Noireau, France | |||
| | death_date = 21 or 22 August 1920 | |||
| | death_place = Montmagny, France | |||
| | occupation = Clergyman, activist, essayist | |||
| | known_for = Pioneer of Catholic social movements | |||
| }} | |||
| '''Théodore Garnier''', known as the "Abbé Garnier," (24 December 1850 – 21 or 22 August 1920) was a French Catholic clergyman, activist, and essayist. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Catholic social teaching at the end of the 19th century. | |||
| == Biography == | |||
| Théodore Garnier was born to Marie-Rose Desert and Jean Garnier, a humble laborer in the hamlet of Champs-Saint-Martin in **Condé-sur-Noireau**.<ref>Archives du Calvados, état civil de Condé-sur-Noireau 1850-1854, acte 348 du 24 décembre 1850 ().</ref> He had several siblings, including Léon Garnier, who also became a priest. | |||
| At a young age, Théodore Garnier participated in the **Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71** as a Pontifical Zouave under General de Charette. Many years later, in 1912, he was awarded the commemorative medal for the war.<ref>'']'' (édition de Caen), 5 November 1912, p. 4.</ref> | |||
| Ordained as a priest in 1874, Garnier served as vicar of the parish of Saint-Sauveur and chaplain of the Saint-Joseph boarding school in **Caen**.<ref name="Oursel">Noémi-Noire Oursel, ''Nouvelle biographie normande'' (supplément), Paris, Picard, 1888, p. 85.</ref> A talented and provocative preacher, he took the side of workers, founding a job placement office and a people's bank while advocating for a corporatist-inspired Christian association of industry and trades. Appointed "apostolic missionary" by Pope **Leo XIII**, he focused on bridging the gap between the Catholic Church and the working class. His sermons attracted large audiences but also provoked disorder and clashes with **anticlerical** activists, such as the riot at the **Rouen Cathedral** in January 1888.<ref>'']'', 28 January 1888, p. 60.</ref><ref>'']'', 6 February 1888 ().</ref> | |||
| In 1888, he became a writer for the Catholic newspaper '']''. Following the encyclical '']'', he became a strong supporter of the Ralliement, advocating for Catholics to align with the Republic while promoting Christian socialism inspired by the encyclical '']''. However, his progressive stances coexisted with antisemitic rhetoric. By 1897, Garnier began distancing himself from antisemitic movements.<ref>Bertrand Joly, "Les antidreyfusards avant Dreyfus," '']'', t. 39, April-June 1992, pp. 216-217.</ref> | |||
| Théodore Garnier founded several institutions, including the **Union Nationale** in 1892 and a Catholic workers' club near **Notre-Dame de Clignancourt** in Paris. His activism extended to political endeavors, where he ran for office multiple times but faced opposition from various sides. | |||
| During **World War I**, he served as a sergeant in the territorial army. Garnier died in Montmagny on 21 or 22 August 1920 and was buried in the local cemetery after a funeral presided over by his brother Léon Garnier.<ref>'']'', 24 August 1920, p. 2.</ref> | |||
| == Publications == | |||
| * ''Résumé des conférences données à La Charité de Caen'' (1886) | |||
| * ''Méthode à suivre pour refaire en France une société chrétienne'' (1890) | |||
| * ''Le Saint Évangile de Jésus-Christ'' (1903) | |||
| * And more... | |||
| == References == | |||
| <references /> | |||
| == See also == | |||
| * **Catholic social teaching** | |||
| * **Pontifical Zouaves** | |||
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| Théodore Garnier | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 December 1850 Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
| Died | 21 or 22 August 1920 Montmagny, France |
| Occupation(s) | Clergyman, activist, essayist |
| Known for | Pioneer of Catholic social movements |
Théodore Garnier, known as the "Abbé Garnier," (24 December 1850 – 21 or 22 August 1920) was a French Catholic clergyman, activist, and essayist. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Catholic social teaching at the end of the 19th century.
Biography
Théodore Garnier was born to Marie-Rose Desert and Jean Garnier, a humble laborer in the hamlet of Champs-Saint-Martin in **Condé-sur-Noireau**. He had several siblings, including Léon Garnier, who also became a priest.
At a young age, Théodore Garnier participated in the **Franco-Prussian War of 1870–71** as a Pontifical Zouave under General de Charette. Many years later, in 1912, he was awarded the commemorative medal for the war.
Ordained as a priest in 1874, Garnier served as vicar of the parish of Saint-Sauveur and chaplain of the Saint-Joseph boarding school in **Caen**. A talented and provocative preacher, he took the side of workers, founding a job placement office and a people's bank while advocating for a corporatist-inspired Christian association of industry and trades. Appointed "apostolic missionary" by Pope **Leo XIII**, he focused on bridging the gap between the Catholic Church and the working class. His sermons attracted large audiences but also provoked disorder and clashes with **anticlerical** activists, such as the riot at the **Rouen Cathedral** in January 1888.
In 1888, he became a writer for the Catholic newspaper La Croix. Following the encyclical Au milieu des sollicitudes, he became a strong supporter of the Ralliement, advocating for Catholics to align with the Republic while promoting Christian socialism inspired by the encyclical Rerum Novarum. However, his progressive stances coexisted with antisemitic rhetoric. By 1897, Garnier began distancing himself from antisemitic movements.
Théodore Garnier founded several institutions, including the **Union Nationale** in 1892 and a Catholic workers' club near **Notre-Dame de Clignancourt** in Paris. His activism extended to political endeavors, where he ran for office multiple times but faced opposition from various sides.
During **World War I**, he served as a sergeant in the territorial army. Garnier died in Montmagny on 21 or 22 August 1920 and was buried in the local cemetery after a funeral presided over by his brother Léon Garnier.
Publications
- Résumé des conférences données à La Charité de Caen (1886)
- Méthode à suivre pour refaire en France une société chrétienne (1890)
- Le Saint Évangile de Jésus-Christ (1903)
- And more...
References
- Archives du Calvados, état civil de Condé-sur-Noireau 1850-1854, acte 348 du 24 décembre 1850 (vue 70 sur 557).
- L'Ouest-Éclair (édition de Caen), 5 November 1912, p. 4.
- Noémi-Noire Oursel, Nouvelle biographie normande (supplément), Paris, Picard, 1888, p. 85.
- Le Monde illustré, 28 January 1888, p. 60.
- The New York Times, 6 February 1888 (online).
- Bertrand Joly, "Les antidreyfusards avant Dreyfus," Revue d'histoire moderne et contemporaine, t. 39, April-June 1992, pp. 216-217.
- Journal des débats, 24 August 1920, p. 2.
See also
- **Catholic social teaching**
- **Pontifical Zouaves**