Peter Pernin
Jean-Pierre Pernin (February 22, 1822 – October 9, 1909), also known as Peter Pernin in America, was a French Roman Catholic priest, who came to the United States in 1864 as a missionary, working in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. As Catholic pastor of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, he survived the Peshtigo fire on October 8–9, 1871. His survivor’s memoir, written originally in French, published simultaneously in English translation, and entitled ''Le doigt de Dieu est là!'' / ''The Finger of God Is There!'', is a document important to the history of the fire. Early life and career in France Jean-Pierre Pernin was born February 22, 1822, in Flacey-en-Bresse, an agricultural village in Saône-et-Loire. He studied humanities and developed his writing skills at Collège de Meximieux (Ain), graduating in 1842, then studied philosophy and theology at the Grand séminaire (Major seminary) of Autun (Saône-et-Loire), his home diocese. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood Dece ...
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Flacey-en-Bresse
Flacey-en-Bresse (, literally ''Flacey in Bresse'') is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. Geography The Vallière forms part of the commune's north-western border. Notable people from Flacey-en-Bresse *Peter Pernin Missionary, survivor and memoirist of the Peshtigo fire See also *Communes of the Saône-et-Loire department The following is a list of the 565 communes of the Saône-et-Loire department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Saône-et-Loire {{SaôneLoire-geo-stub ...
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