Gerbet was born at Poligny, Jura. He studied at the Académie and the Grand-Séminaire of Besançon, also at St-Sulpice and the Sorbonne. Ordained priest in 1822, he joined Lamennais at "La Chesnaie" (1825) after a few years spent with Antoine de Salinis [fr] at the Lycée Henri IV. An admirer of Lamennais, he nevertheless accepted the papal encyclicalMirari vos of 15 August 1832, and the Singulari nos of 13 July 1834, which condemned the traditionalism of Lamennais. After fruitless efforts to convert the master, he withdrew to the Collège de Juilly (1836).
The years 1839-49 he spent in Rome, gathering data for his Esquisse de Rome Chrétienne. Recalled by Monseigneur Sibour, he became successively professor of sacred eloquence at the Sorbonne, Vicar-General of Amiens, and bishop of Perpignan (1854). His episcopate was marked by the holding of a synod (1865), the reorganization of clerical studies, various religious foundations, and by the pastoral instruction of 1860 sur diverses erreurs du temps présent, which served as a model for the Syllabus of Pope Pius IX. He died at Perpignan, Pyrénées Orientales, aged 66.
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Besides many articles in Le Mémorial catholique [fr], L'Avenir [fr], L'Université catholique [fr], and some philosophical writings (Des doctrines philosophiques sur la certitude, Paris, 1826; Summaire des connaissances humaines, Paris, 1829; Coup d'oeil sur la controverse chrétienne, Paris, 1831; Précis d'histoire de la philosophie, Paris, 1834; under the names of Salinis and Scorbiac), all more or less tinctured with the thought of Lamennais, he wrote the following: Considérations sur le dogme générateur de la piété chrétienne (Paris, 1829); Vues sur la Pénitence (Paris, 1836) — these two works are often published together; Esquisse de Rome Chrétienne (Paris, 1843), previously mentioned. In the two former books Gerbet views the dogmas of the Eucharist and Penance as admirably fitted to develop the affections — nourrir le coeur de sentiments — just as he uses the réalités visibles of Rome as symbols of her essence spirituelle. Sainte-Beuve (Causeries de lundi, VI, 316) says that certain passages of Gerbet's writings "are among the most beautiful and suave pages that ever honoured religious literature". Gerbet's Mandements et instructions pastorales were published at Paris in 1876.
Referencesedit
Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Olympe-Philippe Gerbet" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
olympe, philippe, gerbet, february, 1798, august, 1864, french, catholic, bishop, writer, portrait, monseigneur, gerbet, contents, biography, works, references, further, reading, external, linksbiography, editgerbet, born, poligny, jura, studied, académie, gra. Olympe Philippe Gerbet 5 February 1798 7 August 1864 was a French Catholic bishop and writer Portrait of Monseigneur Gerbet Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksBiography editGerbet was born at Poligny Jura He studied at the Academie and the Grand Seminaire of Besancon also at St Sulpice and the Sorbonne Ordained priest in 1822 he joined Lamennais at La Chesnaie 1825 after a few years spent with Antoine de Salinis fr at the Lycee Henri IV An admirer of Lamennais he nevertheless accepted the papal encyclical Mirari vos of 15 August 1832 and the Singulari nos of 13 July 1834 which condemned the traditionalism of Lamennais After fruitless efforts to convert the master he withdrew to the College de Juilly 1836 The years 1839 49 he spent in Rome gathering data for his Esquisse de Rome Chretienne Recalled by Monseigneur Sibour he became successively professor of sacred eloquence at the Sorbonne Vicar General of Amiens and bishop of Perpignan 1854 His episcopate was marked by the holding of a synod 1865 the reorganization of clerical studies various religious foundations and by the pastoral instruction of 1860 sur diverses erreurs du temps present which served as a model for the Syllabus of Pope Pius IX He died at Perpignan Pyrenees Orientales aged 66 Works editBesides many articles in Le Memorial catholique fr L Avenir fr L Universite catholique fr and some philosophical writings Des doctrines philosophiques sur la certitude Paris 1826 Summaire des connaissances humaines Paris 1829 Coup d oeil sur la controverse chretienne Paris 1831 Precis d histoire de la philosophie Paris 1834 under the names of Salinis and Scorbiac all more or less tinctured with the thought of Lamennais he wrote the following Considerations sur le dogme generateur de la piete chretienne Paris 1829 Vues sur la Penitence Paris 1836 these two works are often published together Esquisse de Rome Chretienne Paris 1843 previously mentioned In the two former books Gerbet views the dogmas of the Eucharist and Penance as admirably fitted to develop the affections nourrir le coeur de sentiments just as he uses the realites visibles of Rome as symbols of her essence spirituelle Sainte Beuve Causeries de lundi VI 316 says that certain passages of Gerbet s writings are among the most beautiful and suave pages that ever honoured religious literature Gerbet s Mandements et instructions pastorales were published at Paris in 1876 References editHerbermann Charles ed 1913 Olympe Philippe Gerbet Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Further reading editBremond Henri 1907 Gerbet Paris Bloud External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Philippe Gerbet Works by or about Olympe Philippe Gerbet at Internet Archive Portals nbsp Biography nbsp Catholicism nbsp France Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Olympe Philippe Gerbet amp oldid 1186253120, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
