Gentian Hervetus
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Gentian Hervetus (b. at Olivet
, near Orléans
, in 1499; d. at Reims
, 12 September 1584) was a French Roman Catholic theologian, humanist and controversialist.
, an Englishman, whom he later followed to England, where he was charged with the education of a brother of Cardinal Reginald Pole. He accompanied his scholar to Rome, where he remained some time in the house of Cardinal Pole, occupying himself chiefly with the Latin translation of various Greek Fathers.
Returning to France, he taught the humanities for a short time at the College of Bordeaux, then went back to Rome and became secretary to Cardinal Cervini, the future Pope Marcellus II
. In 1546 he accompanied this cardinal to the Council of Trent
, and delivered an oration against clandestine marriages.
In 1556, when he was already fifty-seven years old, he was ordained priest. Soon after, he became Vicar-General of the diocese of Noyon and received a canonry at Reims
. As pastor he preached against the Calvinists and wrote numerous pamphlets against them. In 1562 he returned to the Council of Trent in company of Cardinal Charles of Lorraine.
, collections of canons, decrees of councils, etc.
Olivet
-Places:Middle East* The Mount of Olives, on the east side of JerusalemFrance* Olivet, Loiret, in the Loiret département* Olivet, Mayenne, in the Mayenne départementUnited States* Olivet, Illinois* Olivet, Kansas* Olivet, Michigan...
, near Orléans
Orléans
-Prehistory and Roman:Cenabum was a Gallic stronghold, one of the principal towns of the Carnutes tribe where the Druids held their annual assembly. It was conquered and destroyed by Julius Caesar in 52 BC, then rebuilt under the Roman Empire...
, in 1499; d. at Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
, 12 September 1584) was a French Roman Catholic theologian, humanist and controversialist.
Life
After studying the humanities at Orléans, he went to Paris where he became tutor of Claude d'Aubespine, afterwards secretary of state. Here he became acquainted with Thomas LupsetThomas Lupset
-Life:He studied at the school of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, and at a young age entered the household of John Colet. He learned classics from William Lilye, and then went to Pembroke Hall, Cambridge....
, an Englishman, whom he later followed to England, where he was charged with the education of a brother of Cardinal Reginald Pole. He accompanied his scholar to Rome, where he remained some time in the house of Cardinal Pole, occupying himself chiefly with the Latin translation of various Greek Fathers.
Returning to France, he taught the humanities for a short time at the College of Bordeaux, then went back to Rome and became secretary to Cardinal Cervini, the future Pope Marcellus II
Pope Marcellus II
Pope Marcellus II , born Marcello Cervini degli Spannochi, was Pope from 9 April 1555 to 1 May 1555, succeeding Pope Julius III. Before his accession as Pope he had been Cardinal-Priest of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme. He is the most recent Pope to choose to retain his birth name as his regnal name...
. In 1546 he accompanied this cardinal to the Council of Trent
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was the 16th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils. It convened in Trent between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods...
, and delivered an oration against clandestine marriages.
In 1556, when he was already fifty-seven years old, he was ordained priest. Soon after, he became Vicar-General of the diocese of Noyon and received a canonry at Reims
Reims
Reims , a city in the Champagne-Ardenne region of France, lies east-northeast of Paris. Founded by the Gauls, it became a major city during the period of the Roman Empire....
. As pastor he preached against the Calvinists and wrote numerous pamphlets against them. In 1562 he returned to the Council of Trent in company of Cardinal Charles of Lorraine.
Works
He is the author of "Le saint, universel et general concile de Trente" (Reims, 1564, Rouen, 1583; Paris, 1584), and numerous controversial pamphlets. He also translated into Latin and French many works of the Greek Fathers, Sextus EmpiricusSextus Empiricus
Sextus Empiricus , was a physician and philosopher, and has been variously reported to have lived in Alexandria, Rome, or Athens. His philosophical work is the most complete surviving account of ancient Greek and Roman skepticism....
, collections of canons, decrees of councils, etc.