Mathias Chardon
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Mathias Chardon (b. at Yvoi-Varignan, Ardennes
, France, 22 September 1695; d. at the monastery of St-Arnold in Metz, 21 October 1771) was a French Benedictine
scholar of the Congregation of Saint-Vannes.
in 1712, and became known for his learning. At the general chapter of the Congregation of St-Vannes, held at Toul
, in 1730, Chardon was forced to resign his office as a professor because he opposed the Bull Unigenitus
.
. It is a historical work, showing how the sacraments were administered in the Catholic Church, and how they were used from the time of the Apostles to his days. There is also an Italian translation (Verona, 1754; Brescia, 1758; Capolago, 1835), and it is reprinted in Migne
, "Cursus Theologiae" (Paris, 1840), XX, 1-1152.
Ardennes
The Ardennes is a region of extensive forests, rolling hills and ridges formed within the Givetian Ardennes mountain range, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France , and geologically into the Eifel...
, France, 22 September 1695; d. at the monastery of St-Arnold in Metz, 21 October 1771) was a French Benedictine
Benedictine
Benedictine refers to the spirituality and consecrated life in accordance with the Rule of St Benedict, written by Benedict of Nursia in the sixth century for the cenobitic communities he founded in central Italy. The most notable of these is Monte Cassino, the first monastery founded by Benedict...
scholar of the Congregation of Saint-Vannes.
Life
He took vows in the monastery of St-Vannes (St-Viton) in VerdunVerdun
Verdun is a city in the Meuse department in Lorraine in north-eastern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department.Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is the slightly smaller city of Bar-le-Duc.- History :...
in 1712, and became known for his learning. At the general chapter of the Congregation of St-Vannes, held at Toul
Toul
Toul is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.It is a sub-prefecture of the department.-Geography:Toul is located between Commercy and Nancy, and situated between the Moselle River and the Canal de la Marne au Rhin....
, in 1730, Chardon was forced to resign his office as a professor because he opposed the Bull Unigenitus
Unigenitus
Unigenitus , an apostolic constitution in the form of a papal bull promulgated by Pope Clement XI in 1713, opened the final phase of the Jansenist controversy in France...
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Works
The "Histoire des Sacraments" (Paris, 1745, 6 vols.) was written against the SacramentariansSacramentarians
The Sacramentarians were Christians during the Protestant Reformation who denied not only the Roman Catholic transubstantiation but also the Lutheran sacramental union.They comprised two parties:...
. It is a historical work, showing how the sacraments were administered in the Catholic Church, and how they were used from the time of the Apostles to his days. There is also an Italian translation (Verona, 1754; Brescia, 1758; Capolago, 1835), and it is reprinted in Migne
Migné
Migné is a commune in the Indre department in central France.-References:*...
, "Cursus Theologiae" (Paris, 1840), XX, 1-1152.