Maurice Cocagnac

Maurice Cocagnac (20 June 1924 – 18 December 2006) was a French Dominican priest (Order of Preachers), theologian, painter, writer and singer, as well as a great traveler. Between 1955 and 1960 he became especially known by the new spiritual songs he created and accompanied on guitar throughout France and Germany. He was awarded the Prix Broquette-Gonin in 1985 for his book Les Racines de l'âme indienne.