Église Saint-Bonaventure
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The Église Saint-Bonaventure is one of the churches of the quarter Presqu'île
, located on the Place des Cordeliers, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
. This is the only medieval building not demolished after the creation of the rue Impériale (now rue de la République
), under the Second Empire
by the prefect Claude-Marius Vaïsse
.
To meet the needs of the community of Franciscan
monks, named Cordeliers, installed at this place since the seneschal
Grolée bequeathed them a space for the installation of their convent, the construction of a bigger church was decided by Jacques de Grolée, grand son of the seneschal, to overcome the narrowness of the first church convent, showed when the crowd was gathered at ceremonies for the Cardinal Bonaventure's death, on the night of 14 and 15 July 1274, at the age of 57.
The new church was oriented towards the south, which is rare at the time.
The church was built in just two years between 1325 and 1327. It housed the remains of Jacques de Grolée, died on 4 May 1327, which is under the high altar, before being moved somewhere near the epistle in 1599. The church was consecrated on 18 September 1328 by the archbishop of Lyon, Pierre IV of Savoy, under the name of St. Francis of Assisi.
Unlike the Église Saint-Nizier (Lyon), the church of Cordeliers became the seat of the brotherhoods. The church was expanded from 1471 to 1484 and was then named Saint-Bonaventure.
The choir was restored in 1607. It served as a granary grain after the French Revolution
before being used to worship in 1806 to getting its current facade under the Cardinal Joseph Fesch's leadership.
Around 1890, the church was cleared of the curia and buildings bordering it on its side, which allowed the expansion of the rue Grolée on its western flank.
since its gathers together all Catholic movements of Scouting in Lyon. Every month, the church houses the inter-scout for its evening gathering and adoration prayer, organized by Eamus. The Friday before Palm Sunday
, the evening gathering is hosted by the inter-scout choir of Lyon which also gives its annual concert on 8 December.
Presqu'ile (Lyon)
The Presqu’île, literally the "peninsula", extending from the foot of the Croix Rousse hill to the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône rivers, is in the city centre of Lyon, France. It has a preponderance of cafés, restaurants, luxury shops, department stores, banks, government buildings, and...
, located on the Place des Cordeliers, in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
2nd arrondissement of Lyon
The 2nd arrondissement of Lyon is one of the nine arrondissements of the City of Lyon.-History:The first five arrondissements of Lyon were created by the Decree of March 24, 1852, which included the 2nd arrondissement.The current mayor is Denis Broliquier....
. This is the only medieval building not demolished after the creation of the rue Impériale (now rue de la République
Rue de la République
Rue de la République is a street located in the 1st and 2nd arrondissements of Lyon. This is the main shopping street of the city. This zone is served by the metro stations Bellecour, Hôtel de Ville - Louis Pradel and Cordeliers...
), under the Second Empire
Second French Empire
The Second French Empire or French Empire was the Imperial Bonapartist regime of Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870, between the Second Republic and the Third Republic, in France.-Rule of Napoleon III:...
by the prefect Claude-Marius Vaïsse
Claude-Marius Vaïsse
Claude-Marius Vaïsse was a French politician, former prefect of Lyon, called the "Hausmann lyonnais".- Political career :...
.
History
The church's history, now known under the name of St. Bonaventure, is intimately related to the convent of the Cordeliers whose it was a part.To meet the needs of the community of Franciscan
Franciscan
Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities....
monks, named Cordeliers, installed at this place since the seneschal
Seneschal
A seneschal was an officer in the houses of important nobles in the Middle Ages. In the French administrative system of the Middle Ages, the sénéchal was also a royal officer in charge of justice and control of the administration in southern provinces, equivalent to the northern French bailli...
Grolée bequeathed them a space for the installation of their convent, the construction of a bigger church was decided by Jacques de Grolée, grand son of the seneschal, to overcome the narrowness of the first church convent, showed when the crowd was gathered at ceremonies for the Cardinal Bonaventure's death, on the night of 14 and 15 July 1274, at the age of 57.
The new church was oriented towards the south, which is rare at the time.
The church was built in just two years between 1325 and 1327. It housed the remains of Jacques de Grolée, died on 4 May 1327, which is under the high altar, before being moved somewhere near the epistle in 1599. The church was consecrated on 18 September 1328 by the archbishop of Lyon, Pierre IV of Savoy, under the name of St. Francis of Assisi.
Unlike the Église Saint-Nizier (Lyon), the church of Cordeliers became the seat of the brotherhoods. The church was expanded from 1471 to 1484 and was then named Saint-Bonaventure.
The choir was restored in 1607. It served as a granary grain after the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
before being used to worship in 1806 to getting its current facade under the Cardinal Joseph Fesch's leadership.
Around 1890, the church was cleared of the curia and buildings bordering it on its side, which allowed the expansion of the rue Grolée on its western flank.
Chapels
In the monograph devoted to the whole convent of Cordeliers, the abbot Pavy did the same description as that of Fodéré.- At the west (to the right), from the choir to the entrance :
- Chapel n° 1 : chapel Notre-Dame, built by Jean Ogii (or Ogier), probably the same who was a member of the consulate. John Ogier and his family were buried in this chapel.
- Chapel n° 2 : chapel of St. Fortuné (or saint Fortunat), by merchants of Troyes in Champagne in 1345
- Chapel n° 3 : chapel St. Joseph, built by the brotherhood of the suits of clothes. It was dedicated to St. JacquesSt. JacquesSt. Jacques is a surname, and may refer to:* Bruno St. Jacques , Canadian professional ice hockey player* Chris St. Jacques , Canadian professional ice hockey centre* Raymond St. Jacques , American actor-See also:...
and St. Philip. HeraldryHeraldryHeraldry is the profession, study, or art of creating, granting, and blazoning arms and ruling on questions of rank or protocol, as exercised by an officer of arms. Heraldry comes from Anglo-Norman herald, from the Germanic compound harja-waldaz, "army commander"...
of the brotherhood can be seen on the arch of the arcade : scissors surmounted by a shell. - Chapelle n° 4 : chapel dedicated to St. Luc and St. Clair, by the painters and glaziers' brotherhoods. It is now the chapel of Sacred Heart whose altar was added by order of Bishop of Neuville.
- Chapel n° 5 : dedicated to St. Jean-BaptisteJean-BaptisteJean-Baptiste is a male French name, originating with Saint John the Baptist, and may refer to any of the following:-Persons:* Charles XIV John, born Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte.* Charles-Jean-Baptiste Bouc, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada...
- Chapel n° 6 : chapel St. Anthony of PaduaAnthony of PaduaAnthony of Padua or Anthony of Lisbon, O.F.M., was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, Italy, he was born to a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, which is where he was raised...
, built in 1388 - Chapel n° 7 : ?
- Chapel n° 8 : ?
- Chapel n° 9 : ?
- At the east (to the left), from the choir to the entrance :
- Chapelle n° 1 : first dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, then St. Bonaventure, it was dedicated to King St. LouisLouis IX of FranceLouis IX , commonly Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death. He was also styled Louis II, Count of Artois from 1226 to 1237. Born at Poissy, near Paris, he was an eighth-generation descendant of Hugh Capet, and thus a member of the House of Capet, and the son of Louis VIII and...
by the royal sergeants brotherhood. - Chapel n° 2 : chapel of the Assumption, dedicated to Notre-Dame. In 1662, it became Notre-Dame de la délivrance.
- Chapel n° 3 : chapel St. Nicolas, built by the boatmen. In early 16th century, the troops led by François de Beaumont, baron des AdretsFrançois de Beaumont, baron des AdretsFrançois de Beaumont, baron des Adrets was a Huguenot leader, notorious for his cruelty; he died a Catholic.He was born in 1512 or 1513 at the château of La Frette . During the reign of Henry II of France he served with distinction in the royal army and became colonel of the legions of Dauphiné,...
crossed the church during their looting and destroyed a part of the chapel. It was rebuilt in 1572. - Chapel n° 4 : chapel Notre-Dame de Grâce
- Chapel n° 5 : chapel St. Bernardin, then St. Claude
- Chapel n° 6 : ?
- Chapel n° 7 : ?
- Chapel n° 8 : ?
- Chapel n° 9 : ?
- Chapelle n° 1 : first dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, then St. Bonaventure, it was dedicated to King St. Louis
Scoutism
The church is an important part of the Scoutisme FrançaisScoutisme Français
The Fédération du Scoutisme Français is an umbrella organization that combines the efforts of the several Scouting and Guiding associations in France and also represents the Scouting movement in French Guiana, Martinique, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, New Caledonia, Réunion, Wallis and Futuna and...
since its gathers together all Catholic movements of Scouting in Lyon. Every month, the church houses the inter-scout for its evening gathering and adoration prayer, organized by Eamus. The Friday before Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in all four Canonical Gospels. ....
, the evening gathering is hosted by the inter-scout choir of Lyon which also gives its annual concert on 8 December.