Gaston Jean Baptiste de Renty

Gaston Jean Baptiste de Renty (born 1611 at the castle of Beni, Diocese of Bayeux in Normandy; died 24 April 1649) was a French aristocrat and philanthropist.

Struck by the ignorance, in religious matters, of travellers at the Hospital of St. Gervaise in Paris, he gave them catechetical instructions and induced others to do likewise.

1590 in the Duchy of Luxembourg; d. 9 June 1666 at Paris; also known as "Good Henry") and induced him to found a congregation of shoemakers and tailors, Frères Cordonniers.

They worked at their trade, divided their earnings with the poor and performed special acts of devotion prescribed by the pastor of St. Paul's.

Throughout his career at court, in the army, and in politics he merited the esteem of all, and took an active part in public good works.