CEC founding documents from Jean-François de Gondi to PF, 1634-09-26, Paris

CEC founding documents from Jean-François de Gondi to PF, 1634-09-26, Paris

CEC

Capuchins

Conversion

France (missions in)

Collation of documents related to CEC, done by notary Delatie on 26 September 1634 for PF. The collation includes: a) a notarized confirmation by Jean-François de Gondi, archbishop of Paris, who is to be superior, president, and moderator of the said congregation, given in Paris, 6 May 1634 (f. 71-72v); and b) the constitutions and statutes of the CEC (f. 72v-77v), including nine chapters on the aims of the congregation, its internal organization, and the election of officials; the original had been signed by the archbishop of Paris.

Additional comments

The documents mention that the CEC was instituted on 14 September 1632 at the initiative of "Pater Frater Hyacinthus Presbyterus predicator ordinis Fratrum Capucinorum Sancti Francisci," who had converted many heretics in Paris (congregation formed by Hyacinth "et alii’"-names not mentioned in this doc.), under the name "Congregatio Exaltationis Sanctae Crucis."

Jean-François de Gondi

Delatie

APF SOCG 199, 71r-78v

1634-09-26

Addressed to PF

Contemporary notarized copy; copy of original sign. and original notary signature; Latin

Latin

Founding documents

Statutes

56

Origin: Paris

Destination: