The Timon David Fathers, officially known as the Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (French: Congrégation du Sacré-Coeur de Jésus; Latin: Congregatio Sacratissimi Cordis Iesu; abbreviated SCJ) is a Roman Catholic religious congregation of pontifical right. It was founded in 1852 by Joseph-Marie Timon-David.[1]
Congregation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | |
| Latin: Congregatio Sacratissimi Cordis Iesu | |
| Abbreviation | SCJ |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Timon David Fathers |
| Formation | November 20, 1852 |
| Founder | Joseph-Marie Timon-David |
| Founded at | France |
| Type | Clerical religious congregation of pontifical right (for men) |
| Headquarters | Marseille, France |
Membership (2018) | 22 (20 priests) |
| Michel Brondino, SCJ | |
Parent organization | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | timon-david |
History
Joseph-Marie Timon-David was a priest of Marseilles, concerned with the well-being of young workers. He observed that most of the young people had not received a basic religious training from their parents.[2] He worked for some time with the Youth Movements of Abbé Julien, and then with Fatherr Allemand who worked with the lower middle class.[3] In 1849, Bishop Eugène de Mazenod encouraged him to establish his own movement.[4]
Following the example of Alexande-Raymond Devie, Bishop of Belley, Timon-David sought to simplify religious education and often used biblical stories, insisting on "education through the heart".[5]
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