Paul de Barry
French Jesuit and writer (1587–1661)
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Paul de Barry (born at Leucate in 1587; died at Avignon, 28 July 1661)[1] was a French Jesuit and writer. He was rector of the Jesuit colleges at Aix, Nîmes, and Avignon, and Provincial of Lyon.[1]
ChurchCatholic Church
ProvinceLyon
Previous postsRector of Jesuit colleges at Aix, Nîmes, and Avignon
Provincial of Lyon
Provincial of Lyon
Born1587
Leucate, France
Paul de Barry | |
|---|---|
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Province | Lyon |
| Previous posts | Rector of Jesuit colleges at Aix, Nîmes, and Avignon Provincial of Lyon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1587 Leucate, France |
| Died | 28 July 1661 (aged 73–74) Avignon |
| Denomination | Catholicism |
| Profession | Jesuit |
Works
He composed a number of devotional works on the Blessed Virgin, Saint Joseph, and the saints, and a Pensez-y-bien, which latter had a large circulation and has been translated into several languages.[1] Translated into English are Pious Remarks upon the Life of St. Joseph, published in 1600; the Glories of St. Joseph (Dublin, 1835), and Devotions to St. Joseph, edited by the Rev. G. Tickell, S.J. (London, 187– [sic]).[1]
