Founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross
In 1835, his bishop asked him also to oversee the Brothers of St Joseph, which had been founded by Rev. Jacques Dujarié
to work as educators in rural parishes.
He merged the priests and the brothers in1837, becoming the founding members of The Congregation of Holy Cross.
Adopting Ave Crux, Spes Unica as their motto
“Hail the Cross, Our only Hope”