, a French ecclesiastic, born at Paris about 1629, for a few years
, a French ecclesiastic, born at
Paris about 1629, for a few years practised at the bar, but
from some disgust with the world, entered the congregation of the oratory in April 1660, and having repaired to
the university of Saumur to study divinity, became there
intimately acquainted with father Malebranche. He was
ordained a priest in 1663, and about the same time was
appointed grand chantor of the church of Paris; but this
situation affording no scope for his zeal, he exchanged it
for that of grand archdeacon, an office which placed under
his inspection the greater part of the curates of the diocese.
He published, 1. “Traite de la volont6,
” Paris, Traite de l'amour desouverain bien, &c.
” Paris, L'art de vivre heureux,
” Paris,
a French ecclesiastic and antiquary, was born at Frejus, July
a French ecclesiastic and antiquary,
was born at Frejus, July 25, 1643. When he had finished
his studies, he succeeded an uncle, in a canonry of the
cathedral of that city, and wrote a treatise “De periculis
Canonicorum,
” on the dangers to which the lives of canons
are liable: this curious piece his brother Charles intended
to publish, but it remains in manuscripj;. In 1680, he
published, what was accounted more valuable, a Latin dissertation on the foundation of the church of Frejus, and its
history, lives of the bishops, &c. This was intended as an
introduction to a complete history of the city and church
of Frejus, which is still in manuscript. In 1684, on the
recommendation of father La Chaise, under whom he had
studied theology at Lyons, he was appointed grand-vicar
and official to J. B. de Verthamon, Mshop of Pamiers, who
employed him in restoring peace to his diocese, which had
been disturbed by the regale, a right so called in France,
by which the French king, upon the death of a bishop,
Claimed the revenues and fruits of his see, and the
colladon of all benefices vacant in the diocese, before the appointment of a new bishop. Antelmi was so successful
in this undertaking, that the bishop on his arrival found his
diocese in perfect tranquillity. He then continued to prosecute his studies, and wrote several works, particularly his
disquisition concerning the genuine writings of Leo the
Great, and Prosper Aquitanus, “De veris operibus, &c.
”
Nova de Symbolo
Athanasiano disquisitio,
” Paris,
, a French ecclesiastic, was born at Avallon, April 1, 1649, of
, a French ecclesiastic, was born at Avallon, April 1, 1649, of poor parents,
who, however, neglected nothing that could contribute to
his having the means of acquiring a fortune by a good education. He first studied at Dijon, and then went through
a course of philosophy at Auxerre. On his return home,
he determined on a military life, and went to Paris in
hopes of being admitted into the royal guards. Not succeeding, he began to study with a view to the church, but
again altered his mind, and accompanied M. de Nointel,
the French ambassador, to Constantinople. On his return
at the end of two years, he went to Bourges to study law,
and having finished his course, he practised for some time
at Avallon with considerable success. Here, however, he
gave himself up to a dissipated life, which ended in a state
of melancholy, during which he wrote to his brother, an
ecclesiastic, who advised him to retire for some months to
a monastery of Carthusians, and meditate. on his past conduct. Bocquillot complied, recovered his peace of mind,
and resumed his ecclesiastical studies. Having received
the order of priesthood, he became curate of Chateiux,
but was obliged some time after to resign it, owing to his
deafness. Being then provided with a canonry at Avallon,
he passed the remainder of his days in the tranquil employment of his pen, composing a great many homilies
and books of practical piety, which he presented gratis to
the booksellers, on condition that he should fix such prices
on them as might suit the pockets of the poor. One of
his best works is his “Traits historique de la Liturgie sacrée ou de la Messe,
” “Paris, 1701, 8vo. He wrote also a
life of the chevalier Bayard, under his fictitious name, the
Prieur de Louval, taken principally from Godefroi’s life of
Bayard, published in 1616, and an antiquary tract, entitled
” Dissertation surles Tombeaux de Quarrée, village
de Bourgoyne," Lyons, 1724, 8vo. He died of an apoplexy Sept. 22, 1728. His life and letters were published
in 1745, 12mo.
, a French ecclesiastic of considerable fame, was born Sept. 1661,
, a French ecclesiastic of
considerable fame, was born Sept. 1661, at the chateau
Dubos, near the town of Blesle, in Auvergne, descended
from a family allied to many considerable personages in
that province. After having studied with much reputation
and rapid progress in the classics, philosophy, and divinity,
he took his degrees at the college of Sorbonne, and was
appointed by the bishop of Lucon, principal archdeacon,
and confidential grand vicar of that see. After the death
of this patron, he was elected dean, which office he filled
with great credit until his death, Oct. 3, 1724, which was
much lamented by his friends and by the poor. His chief
publications form the continuation of the “Conferences
de Luon
” of which the abbe Louis had published 5 vols.
12mo, in 1685. To those Dubois added seventeen more,
on baptism, confirmation, the eucharist, &c, and left materials for still farther additions. He also wrote the life of
his patron, Barillon, bishop of Lugonj which was published
in 1700, 12mo.
, a French ecclesiastic of the eighteenth century, was a priest
, a French ecclesiastic of the eighteenth century, was a priest of the diocese of Rouen, and
vicar of St. Lawrence in that city, where his talents and
religious conduct being conspicuous, notwithstanding his
modesty, he was appointed to the curacy of Trouville in
Caux, which he would have declined, had not the lord of
that parish, and the curate of St. Lawrence, represented to
him the great need there was of a diligent and
well-informed ecclesiastic in that situation, not only to recover
the inhabitants from their extreme ignorance of religion,
but to inspire the neighbouring curates with a disposition
for employing their time to the advantage of their flocks.
M. le Due succeeded in these respects beyond expectation;
but, after having done all the good he could in his cure,
which he called his mission, left it to the great regret of
his parishioners, and went to Paris, where he was obliged
to accept the vicarship of St. Paul, out of respect to M.
Gueret, who succeeded M. Bourret, and had drawn him
to that parish. In this situation he laboured with good
success during fifteen years, but being interdicted by M.
de Vintimelle, 1731, on account of his opposition to some
of the decrees of the church, he retired to the parish of
St. Severin, and there died, May 3, 1744. An abridgment of his life appeared in 1745, at Paris, 12mo, in which
the following works are attributed to him: “L‘Anne’e Ecclesiastique,
” 15 vols. 12mo; an “Imitation, with Reflexions, Exercises, and Prayers,
” 12mo; a translation of
cardinal Bona’s “Way to Heaven, and shortest Way to go
to God,
” 12mo; the translation of several hymns in the
Paris Breviary and part of the translation of M. de Thou,
16 vols. 4to.
, a French ecclesiastic, was born at Paris in 1653, became bachelor
, a French ecclesiastic, was
born at Paris in 1653, became bachelor of the Sorbonne,
and chaplain of Notre Dame, and took possession of a
canonry of St. Oportune, 1721, but never enjoyed it
peaceably. He undertook missions in the provinces for
the re- union of the Protestants, and devoted himself with
success to the care of souls, and to preaching. He died
May 9, 1724, aged seventy-one. He was for some time
in the congregation of the oratory. His works are, 1.
“Traite
” de Controverse pour les nouveaux Reunis, suf la
Presence resile, sur la Communion sous une Espece, et
sur les Traduct. Fr. de PEcriture,“1692, 12mo. 2.
” Extraits des S. S. Peres de PEglise, sur la Morale,“in 4 parts,
16to. 3.
” An Abridgment of the Life of Catherine Antoinette de Gondi,“superior-general of Calvary, who died
1716, 12mo. 4. An Abridgment of the
” Life of Cardinal le Camus, bishop of Grenoble,“12mo. 5.
” The
History and Abridgment of the pieces written for and
against Plays and Operas,“12mo; a curious work and
6.
” Pense*es sur les Spectacles," Orleans, 12mo, are also
attributed to him.