Gilles-François de Beauvais
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Gilles-François de Beauvais (7 July 1693 - c. 1773) was a French
Jesuit writer
and preacher
.
Born at Le Mans
, France, de Beauvais entered the Society of Jesus
in 1709, and taught belles-lettres, rhetoric, and philosophy. After ordination he was assigned to preach and give the Advent
course at Court in 1744, during which year he published his Life of Ignatius Azevedo modelled on the original Italian
biography by Father Cabral (a pseudonym of Giulio Cesare Cordara
, 1743). De Beauvais dedicated his version to King Stanislans of Poland. The work is devoted to the life of the martyr Ignatius de Azevedo from Porto (1528-1570), who worked in Brazil
as Visitator for the Jesuit Order. On 15 July 1570, he was killed near the Canary Islands
together with his 39 companions at sea by French Calvinist
pirates. In 1854, these "40 martyrs of Brazil" were canonized.
He also wrote a number of other works of devotion and for spiritual reading.
In 1759, he was confessor of Mme Louise de France. De Beauvais probably died in Paris
in 1773.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Jesuit writer
Writer
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and preacher
Preacher
Preacher is a term for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. A preacher is distinct from a theologian by focusing on the communication rather than the development of doctrine. Others see preaching and theology as being intertwined...
.
Born at Le Mans
Le Mans
Le Mans is a city in France, located on the Sarthe River. Traditionally the capital of the province of Maine, it is now the capital of the Sarthe department and the seat of the Roman Catholic diocese of Le Mans. Le Mans is a part of the Pays de la Loire region.Its inhabitants are called Manceaux...
, France, de Beauvais entered the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
in 1709, and taught belles-lettres, rhetoric, and philosophy. After ordination he was assigned to preach and give the Advent
Advent
Advent is a season observed in many Western Christian churches, a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of the Nativity of Jesus at Christmas. It is the beginning of the Western liturgical year and commences on Advent Sunday, called Levavi...
course at Court in 1744, during which year he published his Life of Ignatius Azevedo modelled on the original Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
biography by Father Cabral (a pseudonym of Giulio Cesare Cordara
Giulio Cesare Cordara
Giulio Cesare Cordara was an Italian historian and littérateur.-Biography and works:He was born at Calamandrana in Piedmont, the scion of an illustrious and ancient family that came originally from Nice. Young Cordara studied at Rome under the Jesuits, and became a Jesuit himself at the age of...
, 1743). De Beauvais dedicated his version to King Stanislans of Poland. The work is devoted to the life of the martyr Ignatius de Azevedo from Porto (1528-1570), who worked in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
as Visitator for the Jesuit Order. On 15 July 1570, he was killed near the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
together with his 39 companions at sea by French Calvinist
Calvinism
Calvinism is a Protestant theological system and an approach to the Christian life...
pirates. In 1854, these "40 martyrs of Brazil" were canonized.
He also wrote a number of other works of devotion and for spiritual reading.
In 1759, he was confessor of Mme Louise de France. De Beauvais probably died in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1773.