The Église du Saint-Esprit is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence.
| Église du Saint-Esprit | |
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 Église du Saint-Esprit | |
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| Location | Aix-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Tradition | Order of the Holy Ghost |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 18th century |
| Dedicated | 1716 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Monument historique |
| Designated | December 31, 1985 |
| Architect(s) | Laurent Vallon Georges Vallon |
| Architectural type | church |
| Administration | |
| Archdeaconry | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aix |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Christophe Dufour |
| Priest(s) | Gilles-Marie Lecomte Benoît Coppeaux |
Location edit
History edit
In the 18th century, the Hôpital du Saint-Esprit, a hospital of the Order of the Holy Ghost, and several houses were torn down to make way for the construction of a new church.[1][3][4] It was designed by architects Laurent Vallon (1652-1724) and Georges Vallon (1688-1767), and built from 1706 to 1728.[4][2] It was then known as Église Saint-Jérôme, in honour of Jérôme de Grimaldi (1597–1685), who served as Archbishop of Aix from 1655 to 1683.[4][2] It was dedicated by Forbin-La Barben in 1716.[2] It was fully sculpted and painted from 1726 to 1728.[2]
At present edit
It is the main parish church for university students in Aix.[5][6] The current priests are Fr Gilles-Marie Lecomte and Fr Benoît Coppeaux[5]
It is open every day from 7:30am to 11pm.[6] The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is said every day from 5:30pm to 6pm, Confession and Adoration are from 6pm to 7pm.[7] Additionally, the Eucharist is every day (except Saturdays), at 7pm.[7] There is also a Mass on Saturdays at 6pm and on Sundays.[7]
Heritage significance edit
It has been listed as a monument historique since December 31, 1985.[1][2]
Gallery edit
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Pulpit -
Pipe organs
References edit
- ^ a b c Base Mérimée: PA00080999, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- ^ a b c d e f g Le Figaro
- ^ Jacques Balesta, L'Église du Saint-Esprit à Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence: Édisud, 1989, p. 9
- ^ a b c Aix-en-Provence Official website: Église du Saint-Esprit
- ^ a b Parish official website
- ^ a b Culture 13
- ^ a b c Official website: Liturgy
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