Église du Saint-Esprit (Aix-en-Provence)

Église du Saint-Esprit

Église du Saint-Esprit
Location Aix-en-Provence
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country France
Denomination Roman Catholic
Tradition Order of the Holy Ghost
History
Founded 18th century
Dedicated 1716
Architecture
Heritage designation Monument historique
Designated December 31, 1985
Architect(s) Laurent Vallon
Georges Vallon
Administration
Archdeaconry Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aix
Clergy
Archbishop Christophe Dufour
Priest(s) Gilles-Marie Lecomte
Benoît Coppeaux

The Église du Saint-Esprit is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence.

Location

It is located at 40 rue Espariat in Aix-en-Provence.[1][2]

History

In the 18th century, the Hôpital du Saint-Esprit, a hospital of the Order of the Holy Ghost, and several houses were torn down to make way for the construction of a new church.[1][3][4] It was designed by architects Laurent Vallon (1652-1724) and Georges Vallon (1688-1767), and built from 1706 to 1728.[4][2] It was then known as Église Saint-Jérôme, in honour of Jérôme de Grimaldi (1597–1685), who served as Archbishop of Aix from 1655 to 1683.[4][2] It was dedicated by Forbin-La Barben in 1716.[2] It was fully sculpted and painted from 1726 to 1728.[2]

Inside, there is a retable dating back to 1505.[2]

At present

It is the main parish church for university students in Aix.[5][6] The current priests are Fr Gilles-Marie Lecomte and Fr Benoît Coppeaux[5]

It is open every day from 7:30am to 11pm.[6] The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is said every day from 5:30pm to 6pm, Confession and Adoration are from 6pm to 7pm.[7] Additionally, the Eucharist is every day (except Saturdays), at 7pm.[7] There is also a Mass on Saturdays at 6pm and on Sundays.[7]

Heritage significance

It has been listed as a monument historique since December 31, 1985.[1][2]

Église du Saint-Esprit
Spire of the Église du Saint-Esprit in Aix-en-Provence
Spire of the Église du Saint-Esprit in Aix-en-Provence 
Nave inside the Église du Saint-Esprit in Aix-en-Provence
Nave inside the Église du Saint-Esprit in Aix-en-Provence 
Pulpit inside the Église du Saint-Esprit in Aix-en-Provence
Pulpit inside the Église du Saint-Esprit in Aix-en-Provence 
Pipe organs inside the Église du Saint-Esprit in Aix-en-Provence
Pipe organs inside the Église du Saint-Esprit in Aix-en-Provence 

References

  1. 1 2 3 French Ministry of Culture
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Le Figaro
  3. ↑ Jacques Balesta, L'Église du Saint-Esprit à Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence: Édisud, 1989, p. 9
  4. 1 2 3 Aix-en-Provence Official website: Église du Saint-Esprit
  5. 1 2 Parish official website
  6. 1 2 Culture 13
  7. 1 2 3 Official website: Liturgy

Coordinates: 43°31′39″N 5°26′48″E / 43.5275°N 5.4468°E / 43.5275; 5.4468

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