This Merovingian foundation was established around 630, by Adon, son of Saint Authaire (Audecharius), inspired by a visit of St. Columbanus. His first cousin, Thelchildes, who had been educated at the abbey of Faremoutiers,[1] became Abbess.[2] As part of its Celtic heritage, Jouarre was established as a "double community," i.e., a community of monks as well as nuns, both under the rule of the abbess, following a mixed rule. Charlemagne later imposed the Rule of Saint Benedict.[3]
The Merovingian (pre-Romanesque) crypt beneath the Romanesque abbey church contains a number of burials in sarcophagi, notably that of Theodochilde's brother, Agilbert (died 680), carved with a tableau of the Last Judgment and Christ in Majesty, highlights of pre-Romanesque sculpture. In the mid-ninth century the abbey acquired relics of St. Potentian; the relics assembled at Jouarre attracted pilgrims.[4] The body of Saint Osmanna was buried in the abbey before being transferred to the Abbey Church of Saint Denis.[5]
The abbey suffered from attacks by Vikings and was rebuilt in the tenth century. The Carolingian tower was attached to the church and served as a watch tower. The reputation of the house stood so high the abbey received a visit from Pope Innocent II in 1131 and was able to house a synod in 1133. In 1225 the abbey was granted immunity from interference from the bishop of Meaux, answering only to the pope. During the Hundred Years' War, the abbey was ransacked and the nuns forced into exile; but they returned in 1433.[3]
The abbey is an important pilgrimage center. A fortified town was built around it and gave birth to the present city of Jouarre. At the time of the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre (1572), the abbess Charlotte of Bourbon (1547–1582) converted to Protestantism and escaped from the abbey in a cart of hay, and fled to Germany. She married William I of Orange-Nassau.
The abbess's submission to the bishop of Meaux did not come about until Bossuet held the post in 1690.[4]
In 1797 the buildinga were confiscated by the Revolution and Benedictine community was dispersed. The cloister and the chapter were destroyed; the church served as a stone quarry. In 1821, the nuns bought back the Abbot's House and opened a boarding school. The church was rebuilt in 1863.[3] The present monastery buildings, once again occupied by Benedictine nuns, date from the eighteenth century; their traditional vegetable and fruit garden (potager) are notable.
^Rev. Alban Butler. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. Compiled from Original Monuments and Authentic Records in Twelve Volumes.(Dublin: James Duffy, 2013).
^"Abbey Notre-Dame de Jouarre", Service des Moniales
^ abc"Abbaye Notre Dame de Jouarre", Congregazione Sublacense Cassinese OSB
^ abBossuet vs. Jouarre's Women Archived 1 December 2005 at archive.today
^O'Hanlon, John (1873), Lives of the Irish saints, p. 240, retrieved 2 August 2021
^Dunbar, Agnes B.C. (1901). A Dictionary of Saintly Women. Vol. 1. London: George Bell & Sons. p. 98.
^Lucien Auvray, Les Registres de Gregoire IX (Paris: Bibliotheque des Ecoles Francaises d'Athene et de Rome, 1896-1910), vol I, p 279, 27 April 1230.
jouarre, abbey, abbaye, notre, dame, jouarre, benedictine, abbey, jouarre, département, seine, marne, church, contents, history, abbesses, burials, foundations, references, external, linkshistory, edit, nbsp, abbaye, notre, dame, jouarre, nbsp, crypt, sarcopha. Jouarre Abbey Abbaye Notre Dame de Jouarre is a Benedictine abbey in Jouarre in the departement of Seine et Marne Jouarre Abbey church Contents 1 History 2 The abbesses 3 Burials 4 Foundations 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Abbaye Notre Dame Jouarre nbsp Crypt and sarcophagi nbsp Charlotte of Bourbon This Merovingian foundation was established around 630 by Adon son of Saint Authaire Audecharius inspired by a visit of St Columbanus His first cousin Thelchildes who had been educated at the abbey of Faremoutiers 1 became Abbess 2 As part of its Celtic heritage Jouarre was established as a double community i e a community of monks as well as nuns both under the rule of the abbess following a mixed rule Charlemagne later imposed the Rule of Saint Benedict 3 The Merovingian pre Romanesque crypt beneath the Romanesque abbey church contains a number of burials in sarcophagi notably that of Theodochilde s brother Agilbert died 680 carved with a tableau of the Last Judgment and Christ in Majesty highlights of pre Romanesque sculpture In the mid ninth century the abbey acquired relics of St Potentian the relics assembled at Jouarre attracted pilgrims 4 The body of Saint Osmanna was buried in the abbey before being transferred to the Abbey Church of Saint Denis 5 The abbey suffered from attacks by Vikings and was rebuilt in the tenth century The Carolingian tower was attached to the church and served as a watch tower The reputation of the house stood so high the abbey received a visit from Pope Innocent II in 1131 and was able to house a synod in 1133 In 1225 the abbey was granted immunity from interference from the bishop of Meaux answering only to the pope During the Hundred Years War the abbey was ransacked and the nuns forced into exile but they returned in 1433 3 The abbey is an important pilgrimage center A fortified town was built around it and gave birth to the present city of Jouarre At the time of the St Bartholomew s Day massacre 1572 the abbess Charlotte of Bourbon 1547 1582 converted to Protestantism and escaped from the abbey in a cart of hay and fled to Germany She married William I of Orange Nassau The abbess s submission to the bishop of Meaux did not come about until Bossuet held the post in 1690 4 In 1797 the buildinga were confiscated by the Revolution and Benedictine community was dispersed The cloister and the chapter were destroyed the church served as a stone quarry In 1821 the nuns bought back the Abbot s House and opened a boarding school The church was rebuilt in 1863 3 The present monastery buildings once again occupied by Benedictine nuns date from the eighteenth century their traditional vegetable and fruit garden potager are notable The abbesses edit incomplete list Telchilde 630 680 St Agilberta second Abbess of Jouarre St Balda 6 Hersende 7 Jeanne de Montpensier 1541 1620 daughter of Louis III of Montpensier Charlotte of Bourbon daughter of Louis III of Montpensier Jeanne de Guise 1586 1638 daughter of Henry Duke of Guise Henriette de Lorraine 1631 1693 daughter of Claude de Lorraine Duke of Chevreuse Anne Therese de Rohan 1684 1738 daughter of Charles de Rohan prince de SoubiseBurials editSaint Agilbert Theodechildis Agilbert s sister who was abbessFoundations editAbbey of Regina Laudis Connecticut References edit Rev Alban Butler The Lives of the Fathers Martyrs and Other Principal Saints Compiled from Original Monuments and Authentic Records in Twelve Volumes Dublin James Duffy 2013 Abbey Notre Dame de Jouarre Service des Moniales a b c Abbaye Notre Dame de Jouarre Congregazione Sublacense Cassinese OSB a b Bossuet vs Jouarre s Women Archived 1 December 2005 at archive today O Hanlon John 1873 Lives of the Irish saints p 240 retrieved 2 August 2021 Dunbar Agnes B C 1901 A Dictionary of Saintly Women Vol 1 London George Bell amp Sons p 98 Lucien Auvray Les Registres de Gregoire IX Paris Bibliotheque des Ecoles Francaises d Athene et de Rome 1896 1910 vol I p 279 27 April 1230 External links editJouarre Abbey official website Virtual tour of the crypt 48 55 36 N 3 7 55 E 48 92667 N 3 13194 E 48 92667 3 13194 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jouarre Abbey amp oldid 1126708831, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
