Pierre de Bérulle, French cardinal and theologian (born 1575)

Pierre de Bérulle was a French Catholic priest, cardinal and statesman in 17th-century France. He was the founder of the French school of spirituality and counted among his disciples Vincent de Paul and Francis de Sales, although both developed significantly different spiritual theologies.

October 2 is the 275th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 90 days remain until the end of the year.