Paul Godet des Marais
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Paul Godet des Marais was a French Bishop of Chartres.
He studied at Saint-Sulpice, took the doctorate of theology at the Sorbonne
, was ordained, and became (1677) superior of the Séminaire des Trente-Trois. Louis XIV nominated him (1690) to the see of Chartres, but owing to difficulties between France and the Holy see the papal confirmation came only on 21 January 1692.
As spiritual director of Mme de Maintenon
, for whom he wrote Lettres de direction, Godet used his influence to have Mme Guyon removed from Saint-Cyr
. A staunch opponent of quietism
, he signed with Cardinal Louis-Antoine de Noailles and Bossuet
the Declaratio condemning Fénelon's Maximes des saints (1697)
He then wrote (1698) several ordonnances, or pastoral letters, against the mysticism of Molinos
, Fénelon, and Mme Guyon. He also did much to destroy Jansenism
in France, refuted the cas de conscience (1703), commanded obedience to the papal constitution of Pope Clement XI
(1705), and severely censured Gaspard Juénin's Institutions théologiques (1708).
His zeal and charity as well as his orthodoxy, were set forth in an epitaph
written by his successor, Monstiers de Mérinville.
article "Paul Godet des Marais" by J.F. Sollier, a publication now in the public domain
.
He studied at Saint-Sulpice, took the doctorate of theology at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, was ordained, and became (1677) superior of the Séminaire des Trente-Trois. Louis XIV nominated him (1690) to the see of Chartres, but owing to difficulties between France and the Holy see the papal confirmation came only on 21 January 1692.
As spiritual director of Mme de Maintenon
Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon
Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon was the second wife of King Louis XIV of France. She was known during her first marriage as Madame Scarron, and subsequently as Madame de Maintenon...
, for whom he wrote Lettres de direction, Godet used his influence to have Mme Guyon removed from Saint-Cyr
Maison royale de Saint-Louis
The Maison Royale de Saint-Louis was a 'pensionnat' or boarding school for girls set up in 1684 at Saint-Cyr in France by king Louis XIV at the request of his second wife, Madame de Maintenon, who wanted a school for girls from impoverished noble families...
. A staunch opponent of quietism
Quietism (Christian philosophy)
Quietism is a Christian philosophy that swept through France, Italy and Spain during the 17th century, but it had much earlier origins. The mystics known as Quietists insist, with more or less emphasis, on intellectual stillness and interior passivity as essential conditions of perfection...
, he signed with Cardinal Louis-Antoine de Noailles and Bossuet
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet was a French bishop and theologian, renowned for his sermons and other addresses. He has been considered by many to be one of the most brilliant orators of all time and a masterly French stylist....
the Declaratio condemning Fénelon's Maximes des saints (1697)
He then wrote (1698) several ordonnances, or pastoral letters, against the mysticism of Molinos
Miguel de Molinos
Miguel de Molinos , Spanish divine, the chief apostle of the religious revival known as Quietism, was born about 1628 near Muniesa ....
, Fénelon, and Mme Guyon. He also did much to destroy Jansenism
Jansenism
Jansenism was a Christian theological movement, primarily in France, that emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination. The movement originated from the posthumously published work of the Dutch theologian Cornelius Otto Jansen, who died in 1638...
in France, refuted the cas de conscience (1703), commanded obedience to the papal constitution of Pope Clement XI
Pope Clement XI
Pope Clement XI , born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was Pope from 1700 until his death in 1721.-Early life:...
(1705), and severely censured Gaspard Juénin's Institutions théologiques (1708).
His zeal and charity as well as his orthodoxy, were set forth in an epitaph
Epitaph
An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that is inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively. Some are specified by the dead person beforehand, others chosen by those responsible for the burial...
written by his successor, Monstiers de Mérinville.
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This article incorporates text from the 1913 Catholic EncyclopediaCatholic Encyclopedia
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article "Paul Godet des Marais" by J.F. Sollier, a publication now in the public domain
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