Julien Maunoir (1 October 1606 – 28 January 1683) (also Julian; Breton: Juluan Maner), was a French-born Jesuit priest known as the "Apostle of Brittany". He was beatified in 1951 by Pope Pius XII and is commemorated by the Catholic Church on 29 January and 2 July.
Blessed
Julian Maunoir
Bl. Julien Maunoir
Born
1 October 1606 (1606-10) Saint Georges-de-Reintembault
Maunoir was born 1 October 1606 at Saint-Georges-de-Reintembault near Rennes. At the age of fourteen, he entered the Jesuit college in Rennes. Julian entered the Society of Jesus in Paris at nineteen with the Canadian mission in mind.
He studied philosophy at La Fleche and in 1630 was assigned to the college at Saint-Ives at Quimper, Brittany, where he taught Latin and Greek. A classmate of Isaac Jogues and Gabriel Lalemant, he aspired to become a missionary to the peoples of Canada. During his period of priestly formation with the Society of Jesus, he studied the Breton language in order to teach the faith to the Breton peasants. He worked hard and within two months he was sufficiently fluent to be able to preach in Breton. Maunoir is considered a noted orthographer of the Breton language, having completed a Breton grammar.[2] He continued to preach in the hamlets of Brittany until he went to Tours to begin his theological studies prior to ordination.
Maunoir continued his theological studies in Bourges under Louis Lallemant, followed by a year in Rouen, some missionary work in Normandy, and a year of teaching literature at the College of Nevers.[3]
Un vitrail de la cathédral Saint-Corentin à Quimper - 015
He was ordained in 1637 and returned to Brittany in 1640 and was assigned again to Quimper, succeeding Venerable Dom Michael le Nobletz.[3] A window in Quimper Cathedral is entitled Prėsentation de Julien Maunoir à Monseigneur du Louët par Michel Le Nobletz. It depicts Michel Le Nobletz presenting Julien Maunoir to Renė du Louët, Bishop of Cornouaille. Erected as a tribute to Bishop du Louët, it recognizes the importance of Le Nobletz and Maunoir as Breton missionaries.[4]
Maunoir was found to be uniquely suited for the difficult task of evangelizing the impoverished people of Brittany. Together with his companion, Pierre Bernard, Maunoir worked among the poor, the peasants and fishermen. Maunoir worked as a missionary to the Breton people for 43 years, and managed to give a Christian meaning to what had become pious customs.[5]
Maunoir, along with Bernard, congregated from 5,000 to 10,000 people in each mission. According to some contemporaries, parishioners had to reserve an appointment for the confessional ten days in advance. Maunoir used to preach (which included dramatic performances) about the pains and torments of hell, after which the new converts fell into a panic and came to confess their sins en masse. In 1675, after the repression of the Revolt of the papier timbré by the Royal troops, Maunier proudly stated: "Fear of God was as effective as the threat of weapons".[6]
By 1683, he had formed almost 1,000 Breton missionaries, who carried on the pastoral works that he had begun.[7] Julien Maunoir died in Plévin, Brittany, on 28 January 1683,[8] and was buried in the parish church grounds at the insistence of his people.
^ abd'Herouville, S.J, H. A., "Venerable Julian Maunoir: A Pilgrimage to His Birthplace and Grave", Woodstock Letters, Volume LX, Number 2, 1 June 1931
^Les Vitraux de la Cathėdrale Saint-Corentin de Quimper. ISBN2-7535-0037-1
^Erard, Yves-Marie. "Julien Maunoir" Diocese of Sainte-Brieu and Tréguier
^Minois, Georges (2014) [1991]. "Utilisation de l'enfer par les missionnaires de l'intérieur". Histoire des enfers (in French). Fayard. ISBN9782213648507.
^"Jesuit Family Portraits", University of Fairfield
^ abTylenda, Joseph N., Saints and Feasts of the Liturgical Year, Georgetown University Press, 2003 ISBN9781589014084
julian, maunoir, julien, maunoir, october, 1606, january, 1683, also, julian, breton, juluan, maner, french, born, jesuit, priest, known, apostle, brittany, beatified, 1951, pope, pius, commemorated, catholic, church, january, july, blessedbl, julien, maunoirb. Julien Maunoir 1 October 1606 28 January 1683 also Julian Breton Juluan Maner was a French born Jesuit priest known as the Apostle of Brittany He was beatified in 1951 by Pope Pius XII and is commemorated by the Catholic Church on 29 January and 2 July BlessedJulian MaunoirBl Julien MaunoirBorn1 October 1606 1606 10 Saint Georges de ReintembaultDied28 January 1683 1683 01 29 aged 76 Plevin Cornouaille 1 Venerated inCatholic ChurchBeatified20 May 1951 by Pope Pius XIIFeast28 January Contents 1 Life 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife editMaunoir was born 1 October 1606 at Saint Georges de Reintembault near Rennes At the age of fourteen he entered the Jesuit college in Rennes Julian entered the Society of Jesus in Paris at nineteen with the Canadian mission in mind He studied philosophy at La Fleche and in 1630 was assigned to the college at Saint Ives at Quimper Brittany where he taught Latin and Greek A classmate of Isaac Jogues and Gabriel Lalemant he aspired to become a missionary to the peoples of Canada During his period of priestly formation with the Society of Jesus he studied the Breton language in order to teach the faith to the Breton peasants He worked hard and within two months he was sufficiently fluent to be able to preach in Breton Maunoir is considered a noted orthographer of the Breton language having completed a Breton grammar 2 He continued to preach in the hamlets of Brittany until he went to Tours to begin his theological studies prior to ordination Maunoir continued his theological studies in Bourges under Louis Lallemant followed by a year in Rouen some missionary work in Normandy and a year of teaching literature at the College of Nevers 3 nbsp Un vitrail de la cathedral Saint Corentin a Quimper 015He was ordained in 1637 and returned to Brittany in 1640 and was assigned again to Quimper succeeding Venerable Dom Michael le Nobletz 3 A window in Quimper Cathedral is entitled Presentation de Julien Maunoir a Monseigneur du Louet par Michel Le Nobletz It depicts Michel Le Nobletz presenting Julien Maunoir to Rene du Louet Bishop of Cornouaille Erected as a tribute to Bishop du Louet it recognizes the importance of Le Nobletz and Maunoir as Breton missionaries 4 Maunoir was found to be uniquely suited for the difficult task of evangelizing the impoverished people of Brittany Together with his companion Pierre Bernard Maunoir worked among the poor the peasants and fishermen Maunoir worked as a missionary to the Breton people for 43 years and managed to give a Christian meaning to what had become pious customs 5 Maunoir along with Bernard congregated from 5 000 to 10 000 people in each mission According to some contemporaries parishioners had to reserve an appointment for the confessional ten days in advance Maunoir used to preach which included dramatic performances about the pains and torments of hell after which the new converts fell into a panic and came to confess their sins en masse In 1675 after the repression of the Revolt of the papier timbre by the Royal troops Maunier proudly stated Fear of God was as effective as the threat of weapons 6 By 1683 he had formed almost 1 000 Breton missionaries who carried on the pastoral works that he had begun 7 Julien Maunoir died in Plevin Brittany on 28 January 1683 8 and was buried in the parish church grounds at the insistence of his people He was beatified by Pope Pius XII in 1951 8 See also editHistory of BrittanyReferences edit Delaney John J Maunoir SJ Julien Dictionary of Saints p 422 Image Doubleday 2005 ISBN 9780385515207 Julien Maunoir Encyclopaedia Britannica a b d Herouville S J H A Venerable Julian Maunoir A Pilgrimage to His Birthplace and Grave Woodstock Letters Volume LX Number 2 1 June 1931 Les Vitraux de la Cathedrale Saint Corentin de Quimper ISBN 2 7535 0037 1 Erard Yves Marie Julien Maunoir Diocese of Sainte Brieu and Treguier Minois Georges 2014 1991 Utilisation de l enfer par les missionnaires de l interieur Histoire des enfers in French Fayard ISBN 9782213648507 Jesuit Family Portraits University of Fairfield a b Tylenda Joseph N Saints and Feasts of the Liturgical Year Georgetown University Press 2003 ISBN 9781589014084External links editFest Noz Breton Culture Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp France nbsp Saints Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Julian Maunoir amp oldid 1186781727, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
