Digital Commonwealth — Perkins School for the Blind
Joannes Le Jeune
[ca. 1750–1920]
Portrait of John Lejeune, 1592-1672, known as "The Blind Father". French theologian and priest at the Congregation of the Oratory. In 1655 he lost his sight entirely. Jeune wears a priest hat and white collar and bows his head slightly with eyes closed. Text: Joannes Le Jeune. Congregationis Oratory Presbiter et Verbi Dei Predicator Apostolicus, Obijt Anno Domini 1672. Aetatis Suae, 80. Translates roughly: John Le Jeune. The priest and the congregation of the Oratory Apostolic Preaching of the Word of God, there ended his life the year 1672. His age, 80
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