Jules Ferrette
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Jules Ferrette, was a Bishop of Iona
(1828–1904) and founder of the Catholic Apostolic Church of the West (later known as the British Orthodox Church
).
A Frenchman of Protestant parentage, he was born in Épinal
(Vosges
), France
on 22 April 1828. According to his own account, when he was a boy of 14 he obtained access to the library of an eminent writer, in which there were a great many works of the Eastern fathers and Anglican divines. From reading these he reached the conclusion that most of the divisions of Christendom were unnecessary and capable of readjustment. He was received into the Catholic Church in 1850 and became a Dominican under the name 'Frere Raymond'. Studied philosophy and theology at Grenoble and Rome. Ordained to the minor orders 10 June 1854, subdeacon 23 December 1854, deacon 7 April 1855 and priest 2 June 1855. Served at Dominican Mission in Mesopotamia & Kurdistan January–June 1856 but left the Catholic Church. He worked with the Presbyterian Mission in Damascus
from 1858 till 1865 and assisted Lord Dufferin's Mission to the poor Christians of Mount Lebanon from 1860 to 1862. He was consecrated as Bishop of Iona and its dependencies at Homs
(Emesa) on 2 June 1866 at the hands of Mutran Boutros (later the Syrian Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius Boutros IV
) acting solus. He died in Geneva
on 10 October 1904.
Iona
Iona is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Irish monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats...
(1828–1904) and founder of the Catholic Apostolic Church of the West (later known as the British Orthodox Church
British Orthodox Church
The British Orthodox Church is a small Oriental Orthodox jurisdiction, canonically part of the Coptic Patriarchate of Alexandria. Its mission is to the people of the British Isles, and though it is Orthodox in its faith and practice, it remains British in its ethos...
).
A Frenchman of Protestant parentage, he was born in Épinal
Épinal
Épinal is a commune in northeastern France and the capital of the Vosges department. Inhabitants are known as Spinaliens.-Geography:The commune has a land area of 59.24 km²...
(Vosges
Vosges
Vosges is a French department, named after the local mountain range. It contains the hometown of Joan of Arc, Domrémy.-History:The Vosges department is one of the original 83 departments of France, created on February 9, 1790 during the French Revolution. It was made of territories that had been...
), France
France
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on 22 April 1828. According to his own account, when he was a boy of 14 he obtained access to the library of an eminent writer, in which there were a great many works of the Eastern fathers and Anglican divines. From reading these he reached the conclusion that most of the divisions of Christendom were unnecessary and capable of readjustment. He was received into the Catholic Church in 1850 and became a Dominican under the name 'Frere Raymond'. Studied philosophy and theology at Grenoble and Rome. Ordained to the minor orders 10 June 1854, subdeacon 23 December 1854, deacon 7 April 1855 and priest 2 June 1855. Served at Dominican Mission in Mesopotamia & Kurdistan January–June 1856 but left the Catholic Church. He worked with the Presbyterian Mission in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
from 1858 till 1865 and assisted Lord Dufferin's Mission to the poor Christians of Mount Lebanon from 1860 to 1862. He was consecrated as Bishop of Iona and its dependencies at Homs
Homs
Homs , previously known as Emesa , is a city in western Syria and the capital of the Homs Governorate. It is above sea level and is located north of Damascus...
(Emesa) on 2 June 1866 at the hands of Mutran Boutros (later the Syrian Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius Boutros IV
Ignatius Peter IV
Moran Mor Ignatius Peter IV or Ignatius Pathros IV , was the 116th Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and the head of the Syriac Orthodox Church...
) acting solus. He died in Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
on 10 October 1904.