Son of the public prosecutor of the parlement of Bourgogne, Languet de Gercy was a protégé of Jacques Bénigne Bossuet, who introduced him to Louis XIV and had him named as the chaplain to the princess. At the same time he was the general vicar of the diocese of Autun, which includes the parish of Paray-le-Monial where the saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque is buried. Ordered to investigate the miracles that were said to have occurred at her hand, he wrote a biography of Alacoque in 1729. Furthermore, he was named bishop of Soissons in 1715, and elected member of l'Académie française in 1721. He was also named archbishop of Sens in 1730 and the Conseil d'État (Council of State) in 1747.
Languet de Gergy's work on the life of Alacoque was violently attacked by the Jansenites opposed to the catholic devotion of the Sacred Heart. Also defender of the papal bull Unigenitus, he meddled in numerous political-religious controversies, and was equally known for both the content of his pamphlets, and their number. He belonged to the parti des dévots opposed to the philosophies of the Age of Enlightenment and fought fiercely against the candidacies of Montesquieu and Voltaire to l'Académie française.
In addition to his treatises and religious pamphlets, Languet de Gergy was the author of books on the Divine Office, catechism, and of pastoral letters.
Publicationsedit
Du Véritable esprit de l'Église dans l'usage de ses cérémonies, ou Réfutation du traité de D. Cl. de Vert intitulé : « Explication simple et historique des cérémonies de l'Église » (1715, Of the True Spirit of the Church in the Usage of its Ceremonies, or Refutation of the Treatise of Claude de Vert, titled "Simple and Historical Explanation of the Ceremonies of the Church)
Traité de la confiance en la miséricorde de Dieu, augmenté d'un Traité du faux bonheur des gens du monde et du vrai bonheur de la vie chrétienne (1718, Treatise on the Belief and Graciousness in God, an addition to a Treatise of False Happiness of the People of the Word and the True Happiness of the Christian Life). Online Text, in French: [1]
La Vie de la vénérable Mère Marguerite-Marie, religieuse de la Visitation Sainte Marie du monastère de Paray-le-Monial en Charolais, morte en odeur de sainteté en 1690 (1729, The Life of the Venerable Mother Marguerite-Marie, nun of the Visitation of Saint Mary of the Monastery of Paray-le-Monial in Charolais, who died in sanctity in 1690)
Traité sur les moyens de connaître la vérité dans l'Église (1749, Treatise on the Ways to Know the Truth in the Church)
Recueil d’écrits polémiques (1752, Collection of Polemic Writings)
Mémoires inédits de Languet de Gergy, archevêque de Sens (1863, Inedited Memories of Languet de Gergy, archbishop of Sens). In La Famille d'Aubigné et l'enfance de Madame de Maintenon by Théophile Lavallée.
Nelson-Martin Dawson, Fidélités ecclésiastiques et crise janséniste : Monsignor Jean Joseph Languet de Gergy et la bulle Unigenitus, Éditions Les fous du roi, Sherbrooke, Québec, 2001
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January 01, 1970
jean, joseph, languet, gergy, parish, priest, eglise, saint, sulpice, jean, baptiste, languet, gergy, french, pronunciation, ʒɑ, ʒɔzef, ɡɛ, ʒɛʁʒi, august, 1677, 1753, french, ecclesiastic, theologian, first, bishop, soissons, then, member, académie, française,. For the parish priest of Eglise Saint Sulpice see Jean Baptiste Languet de Gergy Jean Joseph Languet de Gergy French pronunciation ʒɑ ʒɔzef lɑ ɡɛ de ʒɛʁʒi 25 August 1677 11 May 1753 was a French ecclesiastic and theologian He was first bishop of Soissons then a member of the Academie francaise and finally archbishop of Sens Jean Joseph Languet de GergyBorn 1677 08 25 25 August 1677Dijon FranceDied11 May 1753 1753 05 11 aged 75 Sens France Contents 1 Biography 2 Publications 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editSon of the public prosecutor of the parlement of Bourgogne Languet de Gercy was a protege of Jacques Benigne Bossuet who introduced him to Louis XIV and had him named as the chaplain to the princess At the same time he was the general vicar of the diocese of Autun which includes the parish of Paray le Monial where the saint Marguerite Marie Alacoque is buried Ordered to investigate the miracles that were said to have occurred at her hand he wrote a biography of Alacoque in 1729 Furthermore he was named bishop of Soissons in 1715 and elected member of l Academie francaise in 1721 He was also named archbishop of Sens in 1730 and the Conseil d Etat Council of State in 1747 Languet de Gergy s work on the life of Alacoque was violently attacked by the Jansenites opposed to the catholic devotion of the Sacred Heart Also defender of the papal bull Unigenitus he meddled in numerous political religious controversies and was equally known for both the content of his pamphlets and their number He belonged to the parti des devots opposed to the philosophies of the Age of Enlightenment and fought fiercely against the candidacies of Montesquieu and Voltaire to l Academie francaise In addition to his treatises and religious pamphlets Languet de Gergy was the author of books on the Divine Office catechism and of pastoral letters Publications editDu Veritable esprit de l Eglise dans l usage de ses ceremonies ou Refutation du traite de D Cl de Vert intitule Explication simple et historique des ceremonies de l Eglise 1715 Of the True Spirit of the Church in the Usage of its Ceremonies or Refutation of the Treatise of Claude de Vert titled Simple and Historical Explanation of the Ceremonies of the Church Traite de la confiance en la misericorde de Dieu augmente d un Traite du faux bonheur des gens du monde et du vrai bonheur de la vie chretienne 1718 Treatise on the Belief and Graciousness in God an addition to a Treatise of False Happiness of the People of the Word and the True Happiness of the Christian Life Online Text in French 1 La Vie de la venerable Mere Marguerite Marie religieuse de la Visitation Sainte Marie du monastere de Paray le Monial en Charolais morte en odeur de saintete en 1690 1729 The Life of the Venerable Mother Marguerite Marie nun of the Visitation of Saint Mary of the Monastery of Paray le Monial in Charolais who died in sanctity in 1690 Traite sur les moyens de connaitre la verite dans l Eglise 1749 Treatise on the Ways to Know the Truth in the Church Recueil d ecrits polemiques 1752 Collection of Polemic Writings Memoires inedits de Languet de Gergy archeveque de Sens 1863 Inedited Memories of Languet de Gergy archbishop of Sens In La Famille d Aubigne et l enfance de Madame de Maintenon by Theophile Lavallee See also editPortals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp FranceReferences editNelson Martin Dawson Fidelites ecclesiastiques et crise janseniste Monsignor Jean Joseph Languet de Gergy et la bulle Unigenitus Editions Les fous du roi Sherbrooke Quebec 2001External links editBiography from l Academie francaise in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jean Joseph Languet de Gergy amp oldid 1120250064, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
