André Coindre

André Coindre (born Feb. 26, 1787, Lyon—died May 30, 1826, Blois, Fr.) was the founder of the Fratres a Sacratissimo Corde Iesu (Brothers of the Sacred Heart), a Roman Catholic religious order primarily devoted to high school and elementary school education; the brotherhood is also a missionary society. Coindre, in his formative years, witnessed the devastating aftermath of the persecution of the church conducted by French Revolutionary forces. That experience influenced his decisive role in...