Didier Rimaud
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| Born | 6 August 1922 |
| Died | 24 December 2003 (aged 81) Francheville, France |
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Didier Rimaud (6 August 1922 – 24 December 2003) was a French Jesuit, poet, composer, musician, hymn writer and translator.[1]
Early life and education
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Rimaud was born in Carnac, Brittany on 6 August 1922.[2] He was one of eight children in a military family;[3] his family connections included Emile Rimauld and Bishop Pierre-Marie Belmont.
He studied at l’Externat St Joseph and the Lycée St Marc at Lyon.[2] He became a Jesuit in 1941.[4]
Career
[edit]Rimaud wrote several books, including A Force de Colombe - Chantes et Poèmes, Des Grillons et des Anges, Contachanters and Les Psaumes, poèmes de Dieu, prière des hommes.[5][6]
Rimaud received the prix Broquette-Gonin for literature in 1981.[3]
He also released several albums of music.[7] He collaborated with Jacques Berthier, Joseph Gelineau, Jo Akepsimas and Christian Villeneuve.[4]
He wrote music until the day of his death.[8]
Death
[edit]Riamud died on 24 December 2003 in Francheville.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Fr. Didier Rimaud SJ, poet and translator of the psalms (1922-2003)". Jesuites.com. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- 1 2 "Didier Rimaud." The Canterbury Dictionary of Hymnology. Canterbury Press, accessed May 6, 2024, .
- 1 2 "Life and work of Didier Rimauld s.j. (1922-2003)". Ressources Liturgiques. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- 1 2 "Didier Rimauld". Bayard Musique. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Didier Rimauld". Good Reads. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Didier Rimauld S.J." ABE Books. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Didier Rimauld". Discogs. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ↑ "Didier Rimauld". Jesuits.com. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
External links
[edit]Musical score for Jesus, berger de toute humanite by Didier Rimaud and Jacques Berthier
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