Henry was born at Vinebre, Catalonia, Spain, on October 16, 1840 and was ordained a priest on September 21, 1867. He was an apostle to young people in teaching them about their faith and inspired various movements for the teaching of the Gospel.
As a spiritual director he was fascinated by St. Teresa of Jesus, the great teacher in the ways of prayer and Doctor of the Church. In light of her teaching, he founded the Company of St. Teresa (1876) dedicated to educating women in the school of the Gospel and following the example of Teresa. He gave himself to preaching and the apostolate through the printing press. He underwent many severe trials and sufferings. He died at Gilet, Valencia, Spain, on January 27, 1896. He was canonized on July 16, 1993, in Madrid, by Pope St. John Paul II.
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