Jardin de la Fondation d'Auteuil

This statue is in the Garden of the Foundation d'Auteuil or Apprendis d'Auteuil, which is adjacent to the Saint Theresa Chapel. The Foundation was established in 1866, by Father Roussel in order to teach a trade to young people in difficulty. The Archdiocese agreed to open its small garden to the Parisian public in 1985. With its grand chestnut trees, an Atlas cedar, an Arizona cypress and a yew it provides comforting shade and respite to passersby.