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The Venerable Pierre Toussaint (1766 – June 30 1853) was a former slave from the French colony of Saint-Domingue who was brought to New York City by his owners in 1787. There he eventually gained his freedom and became a noted philanthropist to the poor of the city.

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birth date
1766-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
birth place
French colonial empire, Saint-Domingue
death date
1853-06-30
death place
New York
major shrine
St. Patrick's Cathedral (Manhattan), New York
title
Philanthropist founder of Catholic charitable works in the United States

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