Pierre Camelin
Pierre Camelin (born November 22, 1579 in Fréjus , † February 4, 1654 in Fréjus) was a French Roman Catholic clergyman , titular bishop and bishop .
life and career
Camelin came from a merchant family of Italian origin, who conquered all important offices in Fréjus during the late 16th century. His uncle Barthélemy Camelin was Bishop of Fréjus . He studied in Avignon and obtained a doctorate in theology. In 1621 his uncle made him coadjutor and titular bishop of Philadelphia in Arabia . After his uncle's death, he followed him in 1637. At the same time, his friend Antoine Godeau became Bishop of Grasse . Camelin settled the Saint Bernard sisters of Louise de Ballon in Fréjus in 1642 . He died in 1654 at the age of 74 and was buried in Fréjus Cathedral. There is also his monument, which shows him kneeling in prayer.
literature
- Hippolyte Espitalier (1844–1905): Les évêques de Fréjus du XIIIe à la fin du XVIIIe Siècle . Draguignan 1898, pp. 234-254. (on-line)
- Louis Porte: Histoire du diocèse de Fréjus-Toulon . Editions du Lau 2017, pp. 63–64.
- Michel Fixot (ed.): Le groupe épiscopal de Fréjus . Brepols, Turnhout 2012, p. 117.
Web links
- Short biography , French
- Entry in catholic-hierarchy.org
- Monument page , with picture
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Camelin, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French Roman Catholic clergyman, titular bishop and bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1579 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fréjus |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 4, 1654 |
| Place of death | Fréjus |