André Frossard

André Frossard was a French journalist and essayist born on January 14 1915 in Colombier-Châtelot (Doubs) and died on February 2 1995 in Versailles.

Biography

André Frossard was son of Louis-Oscar Frossard, one of the historic founders of the Parti communiste français, who was leader of the party for 31 years. His parents raised him an atheist, but when he was 20 years old he converted to Roman Catholicism. He was baptized on July 8 1935, in the "chapelle des religieuses de l’Adoration". He was also one of the closest French friends of Pope John Paul II.

André Frossard was elected to the Académie française in 1987 to Seat 2. He succeeded René de Castries; seat 2 is currently occupied by the writer Hector Bianciotti.

Bibliography

* "La Maison des otages" (1946)
* "Histoire paradoxale de la IVe République" (1954)
* "Le Sel de la terre" (1956)
* "Voyage au pays de Jésus" (1958)
* "Les Greniers du Vatican" (1960)
* "Votre humble serviteur, Vincent de Paul" (1960)
* "Dieu existe, je l’ai rencontré" (1969)
* "La France en général" (1975)
* "Il y a un autre monde" (1976)
* "Les trente-six preuves de l’existence du diable" (1978)
* "L’art de croire" (1979)
* "N’ayez pas peur", dialogue avec Jean-Paul II (1982)
* "La Baleine et le Ricin" (1982)
* "L’Évangile selon Ravenne" (1984)
* "Le Chemin de croix", au Colisée avec Jean-Paul II (1986)
* "N’oubliez pas l’amour", la Passion de Maximilien Kolbe (1987)
* "Le Crime contre l’humanité" (1988)
* "Portrait de Jean-Paul II" (1988)
* "Le Cavalier du Quai Conti" (1988)
* "Dieu en questions" (1990)
* "Le Monde de Jean-Paul II" (1991)
* "Les grands bergers" (1992)
* "Excusez-moi d’être français" (1992)
* "Défense du Pape" (1993)
* "L’Evangile inachevé" (1995)

Medals and Honors

*Officier de la Légion d'honneur
*Croix de guerre 1939-1945
*Médaille de la Résistance

External links

* [http://www.academie-francaise.fr/immortels/base/academiciens/fiche.asp?param=675 French biographical notice]