Perpetual Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament
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The Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament was an enclosed Roman Catholic religious congregation and a reform of the Dominican Order
devoted to the perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
. The Perpetual Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramentines) were a female religious congregation. In 1941 they became part of the Assumptionist order, the Orantes of the Assumption.
, and after ordination was named master of novices at Avignon
, and later prior
of the convent at Paris. In 1639 Père Antoine founded his house at Marseille
.
Sister Anne Negrel was named the first superior. The definitive establishment took place in 1659-60, when Etienne de Puget, Bishop of Marseille, erected them into a congregation under the title of Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. The final formalities for the approval of the order having been concluded in Rome (1680), Pope Innocent XI
expedited a Brief, which could not be put in execution because of a change of bishop. Pope Innocent XII
issued a new Brief the same year in which the Apostolic Process was opened for the canonization of its founder.
(Vaucluse) in 1725.
Sixty years later, under the government of Mère de La Fare, the Couvent du Saint-Sacrement had 13 of its members executed, from 5 to 26 July 1794, among them Andrée Minutte, and Marie-Marguerite Bonnet. The process for the canonization of these martyrs was opened at Rome, January, 1907.
Mère de La Fare, having escaped the guillotine, gathered together her community in 1802, and made a foundation at Avignon in 1807. The same year a Sacramentine of Marseille founded a convent at Aix-en-Provence
.
. In 1859 six religious of Aix founded a house at Bernay
, Normandy, and in 1863 some sisters from Bollène founded a convent of Perpetual Adoration at Taunton
, England. Oxford also had a foundation.
All the houses of this order are autonomous and dependent on the ordinary of the diocese, who is their superior. In consequence of the legal position of religious congregations in France, the Sacramentines of Marseille were obliged to abandon their convent. The four other houses of Southern France were authorized by the Government.
, Monmouthshire
; they had left by the 1930s.
In March, 1911, the Sacramentines were permitted by Archbishop Farley to open a house in Holy Trinity parish, Yonkers, New York
. They purchased the Ethan Flagg House
in 1915 and added a monastery in 1922. They relocated to Warwick, New York
in 1991. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1998.
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
devoted to the perpetual adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Blessed Sacrament
The Blessed Sacrament, or the Body and Blood of Christ, is a devotional name used in the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Catholic Churches, Old Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches, to refer to the Host after it has been consecrated in the sacrament of the Eucharist...
. The Perpetual Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament (Sacramentines) were a female religious congregation. In 1941 they became part of the Assumptionist order, the Orantes of the Assumption.
Foundation
Antoine Le Quien (1601–1676), established a religious house for women, exclusively devoted to the practice of Perpetual Adoration. He entered the Dominican OrderDominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
, and after ordination was named master of novices at Avignon
Avignon
Avignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the...
, and later prior
Prior
Prior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier, first', with several notable uses.-Monastic superiors:A Prior is a monastic superior, usually lower in rank than an Abbot. In the Rule of St...
of the convent at Paris. In 1639 Père Antoine founded his house at Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
.
Sister Anne Negrel was named the first superior. The definitive establishment took place in 1659-60, when Etienne de Puget, Bishop of Marseille, erected them into a congregation under the title of Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. The final formalities for the approval of the order having been concluded in Rome (1680), Pope Innocent XI
Pope Innocent XI
Blessed Pope Innocent XI , born Benedetto Odescalchi, was Pope from 1676 to 1689.-Early life:Benedetto Odescalchi was born at Como in 1611 , the son of a Como nobleman, Livio Odescalchi, and Paola Castelli Giovanelli from Gandino...
expedited a Brief, which could not be put in execution because of a change of bishop. Pope Innocent XII
Pope Innocent XII
Pope Innocent XII , born Antonio Pignatelli, was Pope from 1691 to 1700.-Biography:He was born in Spinazzola to one of the most aristocratic families of the Kingdom of Naples, which included many Viceroys, and ministers to the crown, and was educated at the Jesuit college in Rome.In his twentieth...
issued a new Brief the same year in which the Apostolic Process was opened for the canonization of its founder.
French Revolution period
The only foundation of the order in the eighteenth century was made at BollèneBollène
Bollène is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.-References:*...
(Vaucluse) in 1725.
Sixty years later, under the government of Mère de La Fare, the Couvent du Saint-Sacrement had 13 of its members executed, from 5 to 26 July 1794, among them Andrée Minutte, and Marie-Marguerite Bonnet. The process for the canonization of these martyrs was opened at Rome, January, 1907.
Mère de La Fare, having escaped the guillotine, gathered together her community in 1802, and made a foundation at Avignon in 1807. The same year a Sacramentine of Marseille founded a convent at Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
.
Nineteenth century
In 1816 the convent of Marseille was reopened, and Mère de La Fare made a new foundation at CarpentrasCarpentras
Carpentras is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.It stands on the banks of the Auzon...
. In 1859 six religious of Aix founded a house at Bernay
Bernay
- Communes :*Bernay, Eure, in the Eure département*Bernay-en-Champagne, in the Sarthe département*Bernay-en-Ponthieu, in the Somme département*Bernay-Saint-Martin, in the Charente-Maritime département...
, Normandy, and in 1863 some sisters from Bollène founded a convent of Perpetual Adoration at Taunton
Taunton
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. The town, including its suburbs, had an estimated population of 61,400 in 2001. It is the largest town in the shire county of Somerset....
, England. Oxford also had a foundation.
All the houses of this order are autonomous and dependent on the ordinary of the diocese, who is their superior. In consequence of the legal position of religious congregations in France, the Sacramentines of Marseille were obliged to abandon their convent. The four other houses of Southern France were authorized by the Government.
Twentieth century
The Sacramentines of Bernay at the time of the expulsion, July, 1903, were compelled to close their boarding-school and go into exile. Thirteen of the sisters retired to Belgium, and founded a house at Hal. The rest of their community settled in England at Whitson Court, NewportNewport
Newport is a city and unitary authority area in Wales. Standing on the banks of the River Usk, it is located about east of Cardiff and is the largest urban area within the historic county boundaries of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent...
, Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
; they had left by the 1930s.
In March, 1911, the Sacramentines were permitted by Archbishop Farley to open a house in Holy Trinity parish, Yonkers, New York
Yonkers, New York
Yonkers is the fourth most populous city in the state of New York , and the most populous city in Westchester County, with a population of 195,976...
. They purchased the Ethan Flagg House
Ethan Flagg House-Blessed Sacrament Monastery
Ethan Flagg House-Blessed Sacrament Monastery is a historic home and monastery located at Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. It was built in 1855, with additions made in 1922 and in 1954. The house is a two story, five bay wide brick building on a rock faced, random ashlar base in the...
in 1915 and added a monastery in 1922. They relocated to Warwick, New York
Warwick, New York
Warwick is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 30,764 at the 2000 census. The 2007 census population estimate is 32,669.The Town of Warwick is located in the southwest part of the county...
in 1991. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1998.