Louis Bourdaloue
Louis Bourdaloue (born August 20, 1632 in Bourges , † May 13, 1704 in Paris ) was a French Jesuit and preacher . At that time he was considered "king among the preachers and preachers of kings".
His father, Etienne Bourdaloue, a lawyer , was a well-known public speaker. At the age of 15 he entered the Society of Jesus . As a teacher of rhetoric , philosophy and moral theology, he worked in various Jesuit colleges. He began preaching in the provinces in 1665, and his success as a preacher led his superiors to call him to Paris in 1669.
At the court of the Sun King Louis XIV , he preached lengthy, but so captivating that especially the ladies among his listeners did not want to miss a word of it. His voice is said to have been "beautiful and handsome". His strength lay in his ability to adapt to the audience.
According to legend, the ladies are said to have brought saucieres with them to church in order to be able to empty their bladders under their wide, long skirts without missing parts of the sermon. The porcelain manufacturers soon picked up on the new custom and formed a vessel that resembled saucieres, but was better suited for urinating in: the "pot de chambre oval". This utensil, which was often used on other public occasions, was decorated with all sorts of decorations (often suggestive) and offered in different forms. However, the term Bourdalou has become established for it.
Works
- All works , Regensburg 1866
Web links
- Works by and about Louis Bourdaloue in the German Digital Library
- Tripota - Trier portrait database
- Article in the Tagesspiegel
Individual evidence
- ↑ Louis Bourdaloue. In: Catholic Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 12, 2009 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bourdaloue, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French Jesuit and preacher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 20, 1632 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bourges , France |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 13, 1704 |
| Place of death | Paris , France |