Caillau was born in Paris. Ordained in 1818, he was successively a member of the Missions de France, rector of Sainte-Geneviève (rue d'Enfer) and chaplain of the Infirmerie Marie-Thérèse (92 avenue Denfert-Rochereau). He joined, in 1834, the Fathers of Mercy, newly re-organized by Father Rauzan. His love of missionary life made him decline episcopal honours and a chair at the Sorbonne, but was no obstacle to his literary pursuits.[1] He died in Paris in 1850.
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Besides many contributions to the Bibliographie Catholique, Caillau wrote Instructions sur l'oraison mentale (Paris, 1833), a French translation of Tertullian's De Spectaculis (Paris, 1835), several monographs on Our Lady's Sanctuaries: Roc-Amadour (1834), Loretto (1843), N.D. de Puy (1846), Litanies du St. Nom de Jesus (Paris, 1845), Les nouveaux illuminés (Michel Vintras) (Orléans, 1849), etc.
He is best known, however, by the following works: "Thesaurus Patrum" (Paris, 1823-5), a patristic digest modelled on Merz's "Thesaurus biblicus", with an introduction to patrology; "Collectio selecta Patrum" (Paris 1829-1842), 133 octavo volumes, undertaken in collaboration with Mgr. Guillon and suspended at the announcement of Migne's "Patrology". The insertion of new sermons under the name of Augustine of Hippo (P.L., XLVII) brought about a controversy between the two editors. "Histoire de la Vie des Saints" (Paris 1835-1840), four octavo volumes, and also (Paris 1863) five octavo volumes, written in collaboration with Abbé Juste; "S. Gregorii Nazianzeni opera" (Paris, 1842), two folio volumes (also P.G., XXVII and XXVIII), an edition, partly from the manuscript notes of D. Clémencet, reviewed by Villemain in the "Journal des Savants" (1845 and 1847) "Rhetorica Patrum" (Paris, 1838), three volumes never completed.
A similar project of a "Bibliotheca Mariana" resulted only in the publication of a few opuscula of St. Ephrem, Bonaventure, Idiota (Jordan), and the Marial monographs noticed above. Caillau also re-edited Merz's "Thesaurus biblicus" (1822), "L'Année sainte" (1826), vols. III and IV of D. Ceillier's " Histoire des auteurs sacrés " (1838-9); and "Lettres de Scheffmacher" (1839).
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^Sollier, Joseph. "Armand-Benjamin Caillau." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 7 September 2021 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Armand-Benjamin Caillau". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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Delaporte, Vie du P. Rauzan (Paris, 1857); Bibliographie catholique, X;
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armand, benjamin, caillau, october, 1794, 1850, french, catholic, priest, missionary, writer, contents, life, works, references, sourceslife, editcaillau, born, paris, ordained, 1818, successively, member, missions, france, rector, sainte, geneviève, enfer, ch. Armand Benjamin Caillau 22 October 1794 1850 was a French Catholic priest a missionary and writer Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References 4 SourcesLife editCaillau was born in Paris Ordained in 1818 he was successively a member of the Missions de France rector of Sainte Genevieve rue d Enfer and chaplain of the Infirmerie Marie Therese 92 avenue Denfert Rochereau He joined in 1834 the Fathers of Mercy newly re organized by Father Rauzan His love of missionary life made him decline episcopal honours and a chair at the Sorbonne but was no obstacle to his literary pursuits 1 He died in Paris in 1850 Works editBesides many contributions to the Bibliographie Catholique Caillau wrote Instructions sur l oraison mentale Paris 1833 a French translation of Tertullian s De Spectaculis Paris 1835 several monographs on Our Lady s Sanctuaries Roc Amadour 1834 Loretto 1843 N D de Puy 1846 Litanies du St Nom de Jesus Paris 1845 Les nouveaux illumines Michel Vintras Orleans 1849 etc He is best known however by the following works Thesaurus Patrum Paris 1823 5 a patristic digest modelled on Merz s Thesaurus biblicus with an introduction to patrology Collectio selecta Patrum Paris 1829 1842 133 octavo volumes undertaken in collaboration with Mgr Guillon and suspended at the announcement of Migne s Patrology The insertion of new sermons under the name of Augustine of Hippo P L XLVII brought about a controversy between the two editors Histoire de la Vie des Saints Paris 1835 1840 four octavo volumes and also Paris 1863 five octavo volumes written in collaboration with Abbe Juste S Gregorii Nazianzeni opera Paris 1842 two folio volumes also P G XXVII and XXVIII an edition partly from the manuscript notes of D Clemencet reviewed by Villemain in the Journal des Savants 1845 and 1847 Rhetorica Patrum Paris 1838 three volumes never completed A similar project of a Bibliotheca Mariana resulted only in the publication of a few opuscula of St Ephrem Bonaventure Idiota Jordan and the Marial monographs noticed above Caillau also re edited Merz s Thesaurus biblicus 1822 L Annee sainte 1826 vols III and IV of D Ceillier s Histoire des auteurs sacres 1838 9 and Lettres de Scheffmacher 1839 References edit Sollier Joseph Armand Benjamin Caillau The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 3 New York Robert Appleton Company 1908 7 September 2021 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Armand Benjamin Caillau Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Sources editDelaporte Vie du P Rauzan Paris 1857 Bibliographie catholique X Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Armand Benjamin Caillau amp oldid 1127765363, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
