Chapel of the Oblates

Chapel of the Oblates
Facade of the Chapel of the Oblates
Location	Place Forbin Aix-en-Provence Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country	France
Denomination	Roman Catholic Church
Architecture
Heritage designation	Monument historique
Architect(s)	Thomas Veyrier Laurent Vallon
Architectural type	church
Completed	1701
Administration
Archdeaconry	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aix
Clergy
Archbishop	Christophe Dufour

The Chapel of the Oblates (French : Chapelle des Oblats) is a Roman Catholic chapel in Aix-en-Provence.

Location

It is located on the Place Forbin, at the top of the Cours Mirabeau. ^{[1] [2]}

History

The chapel was built on a former convent for the Carmelites, a Roman Catholic order, built in 1625. ^{[1] [3]} The new chapel building was designed by Thomas Veyrier (1658-1736) and constructed from 1695 to 1701. ^[1] The facade was designed by Laurent Vallon (1652-1724) in 1697. ^[1]

It continued to serve as a convent for the Carmelites until the French Revolution of 1789. ^[3] Shortly after, Saint Eugène de Mazenod (1782-1861), the founder of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, a Roman Catholic order, purchased it and used it to train young priests and re-evangelize peasants throughout Provence. ^{[2] [3]} Inside the church, there is a sculpture of Saint Mazenod.

It has been listed as a monument historique since 1911. ^[1]

At present

It serves as the international home of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. ^[3] It is served by four priests and one brother. ^[3] Mass is said every weekday at 7am, and on Sundays at 9am and 11am. ^[3]

Gallery

Chapel of the Oblates

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  Inside the Chapel of the Oblates
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  Ceiling inside the Chapel of the Oblates
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  Statue of Eugène de Mazenod inside the Chapel of the Oblates

References

1. Aix-en-Provence Tourism: Chapelle des Oblats
2. Official website ^{[ usurped ]}
3. "Moines". Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2013-12-24.

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