Life & Work of Venerable Dr. Jérôme Lejeune

Below are some available online resources about the life and work of Venerable Jérôme Lejeune. In a few short words, he was a man of great intelligence who truly cared for the patients entrusted to his care – especially those with Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome). The Jérôme Lejeune Foundation and Jérôme Lejeune Institutes continue his work and legacy to provide medical care, research, and training to benefit the lives of all, but especially those who have disabilities of genetic origin.

We hope that you will find inspiration from his life and work. May the intercession of Venerable Jérôme Lejeune inspire and lead us to place our energy and abilities at the service of our neighbour.

Well, what’s left is Wisdom … an eternal Wisdom … the kind that men did not invent. And this Wisdom is summed up in one sentence that explains everything, that answers everything, that tells everyone at every moment what they should do or not do. This sentence is very simple, it has been taught by the Master of all of us: “What you did for the least of my brethren, you have done for me.”

-Venerable Jérôme Lejeune