As Eugene de Mazenod moved through life he became aware that Christ wanted to unite the whole human race. Therefore, de Mazenod devoted much of his work to the evangelization of the poor as he spoke through Spanish martyrs and worked to become a perfected individual. Overtime, De Mazenod was able to become a fulfilled and perfected person. De Mazenod began his spiritual and life of purpose in 1782 in Aix-en-Provence France living. Eugene was the only son of wealthy aristocratic parents. His father Charles was a member of the French nobility and President of the Aix Parliament. His mother, Marie-Rose Joannis was a prominent merchant. However, in 1790 when de Mazenod was only eight years old, he fled along with his family to exile …show more content…
He founded twenty-three parishes over his time and built more than fifty churches, this is a purposeful deed. His contribution to society went further as he cared for older and persecuted priests. Furthermore, he was able to restore the “ecclesiastical discipline”, and help the lives of young people. De Mazenod welcomed thirty-three congregations of religious individuals in the diocese. (Woodward 40) He will bring satisfaction to the church because he almost doubled the number of priests in his diocese. Unlike the majority before him, de Mazenod realigned parishes and did his effort to weaken the government control. De Mazenod possessed qualities of being a strong supporter of the papacy and did so by fighting the government’s role in the intervention into church matters. The majority of his life Eugene endorsed the principle of the Immaculate Conception and continuously worked for its promulgation. He was able to create a wide ranging volume collection of printed writings. Furthermore, he was able to help Saint Emly de Vialar re- build the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Apparition they went to Marseille. Also, he was prestigiously named senator and member of the Legion of Honor by Napoleon III in the year of 1856. (Eugene De