César de Bus was born in Cavaillon, Comtat Venaissin (now in France). At eighteen he joined the king's army and took part in the war against the Huguenots (members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries). After the war he devoted some time to poetry and painting, but soon made up his mind to join the naval fleet which was then besieging La Rochelle, a seaport on the western French coast. Owing to a serious sickness, though, he could not carry out this design.
Up to this time, de Bus had led a pious and virtuous life which, however, during a sojourn of three years in Paris was exchanged for one of pleasure and dissipation. From Paris he went back home to Cavaillon. Upon the death of his brother, a canon (priest) of Salon, he succeeded in obtaining the vacated church benefice (stipend), which he sought for the gratification of his worldly ambitions.
Shortly after this, however, he returned to a better life, resumed his studies, and in 1582 was ordained to the priesthood. He distinguished himself by his works of charity and his zeal in preaching and catechizing and conceived the idea of instituting a congregation of priests who should devote themselves to the preaching of Christian doctrine. In 1592, the "Prêtres séculiers de la doctrine chrétienne (Secular Priests of Christian Doctrine)", known as Christian Doctrine Fathers, were founded in the Swiss town of L'Isle and in the following year came to Avignon, France. This institute's development into a religious congregation was approved by Pope Clement VIII on 23 December 1597. Besides the Christian Doctrine Fathers, de Bus founded a congregation for women originally called "Daughters of Christian Doctrine", which later came to be called the "Ursulines", which died out in the 17th century.[1]
Five volumes of de Bus' Instructions familières were published (Paris, 1666).
Pope Pius VII declared César de Bus venerable in 1821 and Pope Paul VIbeatified him in Rome on 27 April 1975.[2] On 27 May 2020 Pope Francis issued a decree via the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approving a miracle and hence clearing the way for de Bus to be proclaimed a saint; he was canonized on 15 May 2022.[3]
References
De Beauvais, Vie du P. César de Bus (Paris, 1645);
Dumas, Vie du P. de Bus (Paris, 1703);
Helyot, Histoire des ordres religieux, revised ed. by Badiche in Migne, Encyclopédie théologique (Paris, 1848), XXI;
^"Pope clears way to sainthood for three, advances causes of others". Crux. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
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Attribution
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Ven. César de Bus". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
January 31, 2023
césar, february, 1544, april, 1607, french, catholic, priest, founder, religious, congregations, saintpriestborn3, february, 1544, 1544, cavaillon, comtat, venaissin, papal, statesdied15, april, 1607, 1607, aged, avignon, papal, statesvenerated, incatholic, ch. Cesar de Bus 3 February 1544 15 April 1607 was a French Catholic priest and founder of two religious congregations SaintCesar de BusPriestBorn3 February 1544 1544 02 03 Cavaillon Comtat Venaissin Papal StatesDied15 April 1607 1607 04 15 aged 63 Avignon Papal StatesVenerated inCatholic ChurchBeatified27 April 1975 Saint Peter s Basilica Vatican City by Pope Paul VICanonized15 May 2022 Saint Peter s Square Vatican City by Pope FrancisFeast15 AprilPatronageChristian Doctrine Fathers Contents 1 Life 2 References 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife EditCesar de Bus was born in Cavaillon Comtat Venaissin now in France At eighteen he joined the king s army and took part in the war against the Huguenots members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France during the 16th and 17th centuries After the war he devoted some time to poetry and painting but soon made up his mind to join the naval fleet which was then besieging La Rochelle a seaport on the western French coast Owing to a serious sickness though he could not carry out this design Up to this time de Bus had led a pious and virtuous life which however during a sojourn of three years in Paris was exchanged for one of pleasure and dissipation From Paris he went back home to Cavaillon Upon the death of his brother a canon priest of Salon he succeeded in obtaining the vacated church benefice stipend which he sought for the gratification of his worldly ambitions Shortly after this however he returned to a better life resumed his studies and in 1582 was ordained to the priesthood He distinguished himself by his works of charity and his zeal in preaching and catechizing and conceived the idea of instituting a congregation of priests who should devote themselves to the preaching of Christian doctrine In 1592 the Pretres seculiers de la doctrine chretienne Secular Priests of Christian Doctrine known as Christian Doctrine Fathers were founded in the Swiss town of L Isle and in the following year came to Avignon France This institute s development into a religious congregation was approved by Pope Clement VIII on 23 December 1597 Besides the Christian Doctrine Fathers de Bus founded a congregation for women originally called Daughters of Christian Doctrine which later came to be called the Ursulines which died out in the 17th century 1 Five volumes of de Bus Instructions familieres were published Paris 1666 Pope Pius VII declared Cesar de Bus venerable in 1821 and Pope Paul VI beatified him in Rome on 27 April 1975 2 On 27 May 2020 Pope Francis issued a decree via the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approving a miracle and hence clearing the way for de Bus to be proclaimed a saint he was canonized on 15 May 2022 3 References EditDe Beauvais Vie du P Cesar de Bus Paris 1645 Dumas Vie du P de Bus Paris 1703 Helyot Histoire des ordres religieux revised ed by Badiche in Migne Encyclopedie theologique Paris 1848 XXI Johann Nepomuk Brischar in Kirchenlexikon III 1873 s v Doctrinarier Baillet Les vies des saints Paris 1739 III 617 Heimbucher Die orden und Kongregationen der kathol Kirche Paderborn 1897 II 338 Notes Edit Ursulines de l Union Romaine Homelie de la beatification Pope clears way to sainthood for three advances causes of others Crux 2020 05 27 Retrieved 2020 06 16 References EditAttribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Ven Cesar de Bus Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cesar de Bus amp oldid 1124260885, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
