Pierre Toussaint, Beatified candidate for sainthood

Pierre Toussaint is one of the few people all over the world to have led a holy life as described by the Roman Catholic Church. He lived in New York where he was a slave to his masters and where he began his life. He led a simple life here and was a hair dresser for quite some time. When his master died he was left with the widow whom he took care of with the money he received from his hair dressing activities.

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However she too died leaving Pierre Toussaint free. He then took on his life and established an orphanage for the disabled and the Haitian refugees that used to come there seeking for a better life or escaping the harsh conditions at home. He took it upon himself to take care of them such that eventually he became the official responsible for all the immigrants.

Pierre Toussaint helped build a church which was the old St. Peters cathedral and which he was the main leader of. He attended morning mass each day of his life for 66 years and as such that Roman Catholic Church was considering him for canonization.

He led a very simple life of helping others such as the refugees and orphans he gave a home to and an education such that even after being able to finish school they were also given jobs in the New York town where he had great connections since he was known all over the town. Pierre was a leader despite being a black and many people in New York gave him the respect he had earned. He had even taken over the Haitian hero's name of Toussaint.

Pierre Toussaint, saint, candidate, beautified
Pierre Toussaint helped needy Haitians during his life and is now a candidate for sainthood.

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