Antoine Chevrier
Antoine Chevrier, TOSF (16 April 1825 – 2 October 1879) was a French Catholic priest and a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis. He founded the Institute of the Prado with its two branches: the Sisters of Prado and the Institute of the Priests of Prado. His entire life and pastoral mission was devoted to the service of the poor and the education of poor children and those on the peripheries.
He was beatified on 4 October 1986 during Pope John Paul II's visit to France.
In the Martyrology
- October 2 Blessed Antoine Chevrier, priest, founder of Prado Institute