“My Father, I put myself in your hands”, wrote Charles de Foucauld in his journal. “Whatever you make of me, I thank you, I am ready for everything, I accept everything, I thank you for everything.”
When he was killed by bandits in 1916, the French aristocrat-turned-monk was virtually unknown. Over the course of a century, however, the radiance of Foucauld’s hidden life has spread more and more, and the Church now recognizes him as a saint.
His youth and early adulthood read like a novel–the loss of his parents; his education in Paris, where he abandoned the faith of his childhood; his military career in French Algeria; and his exploration of Morocco. After a conversion at the age of twenty-eight, Foucauld was charged with a desire to surrender himself completely to God, leading him eventually to a life of prayer in the Algerian desert. There he devoted himself to adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and charity toward his Muslim neighbours–even to the point of death.
Jean-Jacques Antier describes Foucauld’s dramatic, inspiring life in a vivid narrative style. He based his biography on the man’s writings and correspondence as well as interviews with numerous people who knew him.
About the Author
Jean-Jacques Antier has published more than fifty books, translated in eight languages. His many books include Martha Robin: The Still Journey and with Jean Guitton, The Mysterious Powers of Faith.
Product Details
- Publisher : Ignatius Press; 2nd Second Edition, Second ed. (11 April 2022)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 375 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1621645150
- ISBN-13 : 978-1621645153
- Dimensions : 15.44 x 2.46 x 22.76 cm
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