In 1873, Jules Rimet was born in France.
The Frenchman became a lawyer when he reached adulthood, though along the way he became a very devout Catholic with a particular inspiration coming from Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum Novarum.
Rimet was a founder of French club Red Star, with an emphasis on equality and allowing workers from every type of background.
Rimet served in World War I as an Officer in the French Army and received awards for his role.
Following the war, he became head of the French Football Federation and the later head of FIFA.
It was in that role that he got to implement some of his core beliefs, notably being the driving force behind the foundation of the World Cup, the trophy of which was named after him.
The World Cup today stands as a testament to his Catholic beliefs, bringing together countries rich and poor, big and small to compete and challenge one another in sport.
