Blessed Henry the Shoemaker
Also known as
- Der Gute Heinrich
- Heinrich Bucke
- Henry Michael Bucke
- Henry the Good
Profile
Shoemaker. Moved to Paris, France in 1645 where, with the help of Baron de Renti, he founded the Confraternity of Saints Crispin and Crispinian (Freres Cordonniers) for the spiritual development of his fellow cobblers. Though he considered a beati, there is no evidence of a public cultus for Henry.
Born
- in Luxembourg
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Henry the Shoemaker“. CatholicSaints.Info. 4 June 2015. Web. 28 April 2024. <>