Armand-Jean de Rancé: Convert and Reformer
The article examines the life and transformation of Armand-Jean de Rancé, focusing on his conversion from a privileged ecclesiastical career to a rigorous monastic reformer. Topics include his aristocratic background and early success, his opposition to Jesuit innovations and academic studies for mo...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2025
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Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2025, Volume: 60, Issue: 1, Pages: 23-43 |
| Further subjects: | B
Catholic Education
B RANCE, Armand Jean Le Bouthillier de, 1626-1700 B Jesuit education B Jesuits B MONASTIC life |
| Summary: | The article examines the life and transformation of Armand-Jean de Rancé, focusing on his conversion from a privileged ecclesiastical career to a rigorous monastic reformer. Topics include his aristocratic background and early success, his opposition to Jesuit innovations and academic studies for monks, and his strict interpretation of monastic discipline at La Trappe. |
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| ISSN: | 1062-6549 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly
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