Achille Desurmont

Achille Desurmont (b. at Tourcoing, France, 23 December 1828; d. 23 July 1898) was a French Redemptorist ascetical writer.

Drawn to the religious state, he was received into the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer in 1850, made his profession the following year, and was ordained priest 24 September 1853.

He was appointed prefect of students and professor of theology, which offices he retained until 1865, when he became superior of the French province.

Although in poor health, he set to work, but the result was a complete break-down.

He was the founder (1875) of the ascetical review, La Sainte Famille, and a constant contributor to it.