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]

Works

He composed a number of devotional works on the Blessed Virgin, St. 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); "Devotions to St. Joseph", edited by the Rev. G. Tickell, S.J. (London, 187– [sic]).[1]

References

  • Bibliothèque de la compagnie de Jésus, I, 945.
  1. 1 2 3 4 Frisbee, Samuel Hanna (1907). "Paul de Barry" . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company. p. 312.


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