Claude Bernard (priest), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Claude Bernard (priest)

French priest

Date of Birth: 26-Dec-1588

Place of Birth: Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France

Date of Death: 23-Mar-1641

Profession: writer, Catholic priest

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Father Claude Bernard (December 23, 1588 – March 23, 1641) was a French Roman Catholic priest who was active in ministry to prisoners and criminals, especially those condemned to death.
Known as "le pauvre prêtre" ("the poor priest"), he is primarily remembered as the popularizer of the Memorare, over 200,000 copies of which he distributed by leaflets printed in various languages.