Jacques de Vitry
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Jacques de Vitry was a theologian
chronicler and cardinal from 1229 – 40.
He was born in central France (perhaps Rheims) and studied at the University of Paris
, becoming a regular canon in 1210 at the church of Saint-Nicolas d'Oignies
in the Diocese of Liège, a post he maintained until 1216. From 1211 to 1213 he preached the Albigensian Crusade
, touring France and Germany with William, archdeacon of Paris and recruiting many Crusaders
. In 1214 he was elected Bishop of Acre
. He received episcopal consecration and arrived to his see in 1216. He was subsequentely heavily involved in the Fifth Crusade
, participating in the siege of Damietta
from 1218 to 1220. In 1219 he began to write the Historia Hierosolymitana, a history of the Holy Land
from the advent of Islam
until the crusades of his own day, but only two parts were completed. He returned to Europe in 1225. Between April 16 and July 29, 1229 Pope Gregory IX elevated him to the College of Cardinals and transferred him to the suburbicarian see of Frascati. With exception of short legation before Emperor Frederick II in 1232 he spent his last years working in the papal curia. He subscribed the papal bulls between July 29, 1229 and June 23, 1239. He died at Rome as Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals. His remains have been transferred to Oignies and buried there in 1241.
From the document issued by Gregory IX on May 14, 1240 appears that Jacques de Vitry shortly before his death was elected Patriarch of Jerusalem
, but this election was not ratified by the Pope.
Aside from the Historia, his works include hundreds of sermon
s, and letters to Pope Honorius III
. He also wrote about the immoral life of the students at the University of Paris and the holy life of the Beguines of Liege and, in particular, the Life of Marie d'Oignies.
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
chronicler and cardinal from 1229 – 40.
He was born in central France (perhaps Rheims) and studied at the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
, becoming a regular canon in 1210 at the church of Saint-Nicolas d'Oignies
Oignies
Oignies is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Oignies is a former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial town, northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D46 and the D160 roads...
in the Diocese of Liège, a post he maintained until 1216. From 1211 to 1213 he preached the Albigensian Crusade
Albigensian Crusade
The Albigensian Crusade or Cathar Crusade was a 20-year military campaign initiated by the Catholic Church to eliminate Catharism in Languedoc...
, touring France and Germany with William, archdeacon of Paris and recruiting many Crusaders
Crusaders
The Crusaders are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Christchurch that competes in the Super Rugby competition. They are the most successful team in Super Rugby history with seven titles...
. In 1214 he was elected Bishop of Acre
Bishop of Acre
The Bishop of Acre was a suffragan bishop of the Crusader Archbishop of Tyre. Acre is present-day Akko.-List of bishops of Acre:*Hugh of le Mans?*c.1150 Frederick, Archbishop of Tyre*William*1172 Joscius, Archbishop of Tyre...
. He received episcopal consecration and arrived to his see in 1216. He was subsequentely heavily involved in the Fifth Crusade
Fifth Crusade
The Fifth Crusade was an attempt to reacquire Jerusalem and the rest of the Holy Land by first conquering the powerful Ayyubid state in Egypt....
, participating in the siege of Damietta
Damietta
Damietta , also known as Damiata, or Domyat, is a port and the capital of the Damietta Governorate in Egypt. It is located at the intersection between the Mediterranean Sea and the Nile, about north of Cairo.-History:...
from 1218 to 1220. In 1219 he began to write the Historia Hierosolymitana, a history of the Holy Land
Holy Land
The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Kingdom of Israel as defined in the Tanakh. For Jews, the Land's identifiction of being Holy is defined in Judaism by its differentiation from other lands by virtue of the practice of Judaism often possible only in the Land of Israel...
from the advent of Islam
Islam
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until the crusades of his own day, but only two parts were completed. He returned to Europe in 1225. Between April 16 and July 29, 1229 Pope Gregory IX elevated him to the College of Cardinals and transferred him to the suburbicarian see of Frascati. With exception of short legation before Emperor Frederick II in 1232 he spent his last years working in the papal curia. He subscribed the papal bulls between July 29, 1229 and June 23, 1239. He died at Rome as Dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals. His remains have been transferred to Oignies and buried there in 1241.
From the document issued by Gregory IX on May 14, 1240 appears that Jacques de Vitry shortly before his death was elected Patriarch of Jerusalem
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem is the title possessed by the Latin Rite Catholic Archbishop of Jerusalem. The Archdiocese of Jerusalem has jurisdiction for all Latin Rite Catholics in Israel, the Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Cyprus...
, but this election was not ratified by the Pope.
Aside from the Historia, his works include hundreds of sermon
Sermon
A sermon is an oration by a prophet or member of the clergy. Sermons address a Biblical, theological, religious, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law or behavior within both past and present contexts...
s, and letters to Pope Honorius III
Pope Honorius III
Pope Honorius III , previously known as Cencio Savelli, was Pope from 1216 to 1227.-Early work:He was born in Rome as son of Aimerico...
. He also wrote about the immoral life of the students at the University of Paris and the holy life of the Beguines of Liege and, in particular, the Life of Marie d'Oignies.