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{{Short description|Roman Catholic oratory in Tours, France}}
[[Image:LeoDupont.jpg|thumb|140px|[[Venerable]] [[Leo Dupont]], [[Apostle of the Holy Face]]]]
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The '''Oratory of the Holy Face''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[Oratory (worship)| prayer oratory]] in [[Tours]] France. It is the site where devotions to the [[Holy Face of Jesus]] started in Tours by Venerable [[Leo Dupont]] based on messages reported by Sister [[Marie of St. Peter]]. It receives many Catholic pilgrims every year.


{{Holy Face of Jesus}}
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The site was originally the drawing room of Venerable [[Leo Dupont]] where he continuously burned a vigil lamp before an image of the [[Holy Face of Jesus]] based on a painted image of the [[Veil of Veronica]].<ref>Henry Charles Lea, 2002, ''A History of Auricular Confession and Indulgences in the Latin Church'', Adamant Media Corp. ISBN 1402161085 page 506</ref> Dupont also used to invite people to pray in front of the image of the Holy Face of Jesus at the oratory.
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The '''Oratory of the Holy Face''' is a [[Roman Catholic]] [[Oratory (worship)|oratory]] in [[Tours]] France. It was originally established on the Rue St. Etienne, in the former home of Venerable [[Leo Dupont]] who did much to promote devotion to the [[Holy Face of Jesus]]. The Oratory was subsequently relocated to 8 Rue Bernard Palissy. The Dominican Fathers of the French Province have care of the Oratory. It is visited by many Catholic pilgrims every year.


==History==
When Leo Dupont died in 1876, his house on Rue St. Etienne in Tours was purchased by the Archdiocese of Tours and turned into a [[oratory (worship)|prayer oratory]]. Archbishop [[Charles-Théodore Colet]] of Tours then approved of an order of priests called the Priests of the Holy Face to administer the chapel. The order was canonically erected in 1876 and Father Peter Javier, a friend of Dupont, was appointed as its director.
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The original site on Rue St. Etienne was the former drawing room of [[Leo Dupont]], a devout lawyer in Tours, who kept a vigil lamp burning continuously before an image of the [[Holy Face of Jesus]]. This particular image was based on a painting of the [[Veil of Veronica]].<ref>Henry Charles Lea, 2002, ''A History of Auricular Confession and Indulgences in the Latin Church'', Adamant Media Corp. {{ISBN|1-4021-6108-5}} page 506</ref> Dupont was inspired in this devotion by revelations purportedly received by the [[Discalced Carmelites|Discalced Carmelite]] nun Sister [[Marie of St. Peter]]. Dupont became aware of these messages, as he handled a number of matters for the Carmel, where Sister Marie was portress.


The oratory, and Dupont's prayers have been associated with a large number of reported cures.
Dupont would invite visitors to join him in prayer before the image of the Holy Face of Jesus. The oratory, and Dupont's prayers have been associated with a large number of reported cures.
The Dublin Review of 1885 reported that Mgr. Paul Guerin testified to having himself seen over 6000 certificates of cures wrought by virtue of the miraculous oil from the lamp in the oratory.<ref>The Dublin review, 1885, page 101</ref>
The [[Dublin Review (Catholic periodical)|Dublin Review]] of 1885 reported that Mgr. Paul Guerin testified to having himself seen over 6000 certificates of cures wrought by virtue of the miraculous oil from the lamp in the oratory.<ref name=Edes/>
[[Pope Leo XIII]] who approved of the Holy Face devotions in 1885 also expressed a desire to establish a similar oratory in Rome.<ref>The New Zealand Tablet, 1892 [http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NZT18920304.2.48&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0-all]
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When Dupont died in March 1876, his house on Rue St. Etienne was purchased by the Carmelites. Archbishop [[Charles-Théodore Colet]] of Tours turned Dupont's oratory into a chapel, which he dedicated on 29 June 1876. At the same time he canonically erected the Confraternity of the Holy Face. When the throngs of pilgrims became too much for a single chaplain to serve, he then established an order of priests called the "Priests of the Holy Face" to administer the chapel.<ref>[http://www.saintsbooks.net/books/M.%20L%27Abbe%20Janvier,%20Director%20of%20the%20Priests%20of%20the%20Holy%20Face%20-%20Life%20of%20Sr.%20Mary%20of%20St.%20Peter,%20Carmelite%20of%20Tours%20-%20Autobiography%20of%20-%20The%20Golden%20Arrow.pdf Abbé Janvier. ''Life of Sister Mary St. Peter'', 1884, p. 450]</ref> Pierre Javier, a friend of Dupont, was appointed as its director.<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15002a.htm Catholic encyclopedia]</ref> An active/contemplative diocesan congregation, their special object was to promote devotion to the Holy Face. They also sought to propagate use of the [[Saint Benedict Medal]], one of Leo Dupont's particular devotions.<ref name=Edes>[https://books.google.com/books?id=LGAVAQAAIAAJ&dq=Priests+of+the+Holy+Face&pg=PA101 Edes, Ella B., "The Holy Face", ''The Dublin Review'', Volume 97, W. Spooner., 1885, pp. 101-102]</ref> In 1882, they began to publish the ''Annales e la Sainte Face''. The religious institute is no longer active.<ref>[http://www.diocesedetours.catholique.fr/index.php?rub=80#101 Diocèse de Tours, Les communautés religieuses]</ref>
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A number of well known Catholics have prayed at the oratory, e.g. [[Marie-Azélie Guérin Martin|Louis and Zelie Martin]], the parents of Saint [[Thérèse of Lisieux]].<ref>Paulinus Redmond, 1995 ''Louis and Zelie Martin: The Seed and the Root of the Little Flower'' Cimino Press ISBN 1899163085 page 257</ref> Saint Therese followed the devotion to the Holy Face and was later called ''Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face''. The poems and prayers she wrote helped to spread the devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus.


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[[Louis Martin and Marie-Azélie Guérin|Louis and Zelie Martin]], the parents of [[Thérèse of Lisieux]],<ref>Paulinus Redmond, 1995 ''Louis and Zelie Martin: The Seed and the Root of the Little Flower'' Cimino Press {{ISBN|1-899163-08-5}} page 257</ref> were enrolled in the confraternity in April 1885. Therese was introduced to the devotion by her sister Celine and was later called ''Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face''. The poems and prayers she wrote helped to spread devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus.
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==References==
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* Dorothy Scallan. "The Holy Man of Tours." (1990) ISBN 0895553902
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* [[Joan Carroll Cruz]], [[OCDS]]. "Saintly Men of Modern Times." (2003) ISBN 1931709777
* Pierre Desire Janvier, "The Life Of Leon Papin-Dupont: The Holy Man Of Tours" Kessinger Publishing (2008) ISBN 1436543339


In October 1885, [[Pope Leo XIII]] approved the Scapular of the Holy Face and elevated the confraternity to an [[Archconfraternity of the Holy Face|archconfraternity]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=7xMJAQAAIAAJ&dq=Priests+of+the+Holy+Face&pg=PA234 ''The Dublin Review'', Volume 125, (Nicholas Patrick Wiseman, ed.) W. Spooner, 1899, p. 234]</ref> Pope Leo also expressed a desire to establish a similar oratory in Rome.<ref>[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NZT18920304.2.48&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0-all The New Zealand Tablet, 1892, page 31]</ref> This was eventually opened in the Via Pietro Cavallini in 1891 and administered by the Priests, but was demolished in subsequent redevelopment.<ref>Mario Armellini: Chiese di Roma 1891 p.794</ref><ref>[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NZT18920304.2.48&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0-all The New Zealand Tablet, 1892, page 31]</ref>
==Notes==

==Present day==
The Dominican Fathers of the French Province now live in the home of Monsieur Dupont and are charged with the pastoral care of pilgrims to the Oratory of the Holy Face,<ref>[https://vultuschristi.org/index.php/2020/01/the-holy-name-of-jesus-and-the/ "The Holy Name of Jesus and the Holy Face", ''Vultus Christi'', Silverstream Priory]</ref> now at 8 Rue Bernard Palissy, Tours.

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==References==
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==Sources==
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* Dorothy Scallan. "The Holy Man of Tours." (1990) {{ISBN|0-89555-390-2}}
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* Joan Carroll Cruz, "Saintly Men of Modern Times." (2003) {{ISBN|1-931709-77-7}} page 195
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=2pVUAAAAYAAJ&dq=Priests+of+the+Holy+Face&pg=PA474 Pierre Désiré Janvier, "The Life Of Leon Papin-Dupont: The Holy Man Of Tours", John Murphy & Co., 1882]

==External links==
* Tourism info on the oratory [http://www.gralon.net/tourisme/a-visiter/info-oratoire-de-la-sainte-face-tours-2250.htm]

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The Oratory of the Holy Face is a Roman Catholic oratory in Tours France. It was originally established on the Rue St. Etienne, in the former home of Venerable Leo Dupont who did much to promote devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus. The Oratory was subsequently relocated to 8 Rue Bernard Palissy. The Dominican Fathers of the French Province have care of the Oratory. It is visited by many Catholic pilgrims every year.

History

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The original site on Rue St. Etienne was the former drawing room of Leo Dupont, a devout lawyer in Tours, who kept a vigil lamp burning continuously before an image of the Holy Face of Jesus. This particular image was based on a painting of the Veil of Veronica.[1] Dupont was inspired in this devotion by revelations purportedly received by the Discalced Carmelite nun Sister Marie of St. Peter. Dupont became aware of these messages, as he handled a number of matters for the Carmel, where Sister Marie was portress.

Dupont would invite visitors to join him in prayer before the image of the Holy Face of Jesus. The oratory, and Dupont's prayers have been associated with a large number of reported cures. The Dublin Review of 1885 reported that Mgr. Paul Guerin testified to having himself seen over 6000 certificates of cures wrought by virtue of the miraculous oil from the lamp in the oratory.[2]

When Dupont died in March 1876, his house on Rue St. Etienne was purchased by the Carmelites. Archbishop Charles-Théodore Colet of Tours turned Dupont's oratory into a chapel, which he dedicated on 29 June 1876. At the same time he canonically erected the Confraternity of the Holy Face. When the throngs of pilgrims became too much for a single chaplain to serve, he then established an order of priests called the "Priests of the Holy Face" to administer the chapel.[3] Pierre Javier, a friend of Dupont, was appointed as its director.[4] An active/contemplative diocesan congregation, their special object was to promote devotion to the Holy Face. They also sought to propagate use of the Saint Benedict Medal, one of Leo Dupont's particular devotions.[2] In 1882, they began to publish the Annales e la Sainte Face. The religious institute is no longer active.[5]

Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of Thérèse of Lisieux,[6] were enrolled in the confraternity in April 1885. Therese was introduced to the devotion by her sister Celine and was later called Saint Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face. The poems and prayers she wrote helped to spread devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus.

In October 1885, Pope Leo XIII approved the Scapular of the Holy Face and elevated the confraternity to an archconfraternity.[7] Pope Leo also expressed a desire to establish a similar oratory in Rome.[8] This was eventually opened in the Via Pietro Cavallini in 1891 and administered by the Priests, but was demolished in subsequent redevelopment.[9][10]

Present day

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The Dominican Fathers of the French Province now live in the home of Monsieur Dupont and are charged with the pastoral care of pilgrims to the Oratory of the Holy Face,[11] now at 8 Rue Bernard Palissy, Tours.

References

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  1. ^ Henry Charles Lea, 2002, A History of Auricular Confession and Indulgences in the Latin Church, Adamant Media Corp. ISBN 1-4021-6108-5 page 506
  2. ^ a b Edes, Ella B., "The Holy Face", The Dublin Review, Volume 97, W. Spooner., 1885, pp. 101-102
  3. ^ Abbé Janvier. Life of Sister Mary St. Peter, 1884, p. 450
  4. ^ Catholic encyclopedia
  5. ^ Diocèse de Tours, Les communautés religieuses
  6. ^ Paulinus Redmond, 1995 Louis and Zelie Martin: The Seed and the Root of the Little Flower Cimino Press ISBN 1-899163-08-5 page 257
  7. ^ The Dublin Review, Volume 125, (Nicholas Patrick Wiseman, ed.) W. Spooner, 1899, p. 234
  8. ^ The New Zealand Tablet, 1892, page 31
  9. ^ Mario Armellini: Chiese di Roma 1891 p.794
  10. ^ The New Zealand Tablet, 1892, page 31
  11. ^ "The Holy Name of Jesus and the Holy Face", Vultus Christi, Silverstream Priory

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  • Tourism info on the oratory [1]

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