L'abbé Pierre: Une vie de combats

Although Henri Grouès was born into a wealthy family, the Frenchman dedicated his entire life to the persecuted and oppressed. At the age of 20, he joined the Capuchin order as a monk. When the Second World War broke out shortly afterwards, he joined the Resistance and helped hundreds of Jewish families to escape. After the end of the war, he became a member of the National Assembly, founded the global homeless charity "Emmaus" and became a national hero during the cold snap of 1953, when his moving radio address triggered a wave of solidarity. Henri Grouès lived a thousand lives. He left his mark on history with the name he himself had chosen: ABBÉ PIERRE.