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Father '''René Laurentin''' ({{IPA-fr|ʁəne loʁɑ̃tɛ̃}}; October 19, 1917 – September 10, 2017<ref>https://fr.aleteia.org/2017/09/11/labbe-rene-laurentin-est-mort/</ref>) was a French theologian. He is widely recognized as |
Father '''René Laurentin''' ({{IPA-fr|ʁəne loʁɑ̃tɛ̃}}; October 19, 1917 – September 10, 2017<ref>[https://fr.aleteia.org/2017/09/11/labbe-rene-laurentin-est-mort/ "L’abbé René Laurentin est mort", ''Aletaia'', September 11, 2017]</ref>) was a French theologian. He is widely recognized as "one of the world’s foremost students" of [[Mariology]]<ref name=Roberts/> and is the author of numerous books and scholarly articles on topics including Marian apparitions such as [[Lourdes apparitions|Lourdes]] and [[Medjugorje#Reported apparitions|Medjugorje]]; visionaries and mystics including [[Bernadette Soubirous]], [[Thérèse of Lisieux|Thérèse de Lisieux]], [[Catherine Labouré]], and [[Yvonne Beauvais|Yvonne Aimée de Malestroit]]; as well as biblical exegesis, theology, and [[Second Vatican Council|Vatican II]].<ref name=laurentincollection>[http://ecommons.udayton.edu/finding_aid/85/ "Guide to the Father René Laurentin collection 1948-2003", International Marian Research Institute, University of Dayton]</ref> |
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==Life== |
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==Birth and family== |
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Laurentin was born October 19, 1917 in [[Tours]], France, to Marie Jactel and Maurice Laurentin, an architect. He is the brother of journalist Gregoire Laurentin. |
Laurentin was born October 19, 1917 in [[Tours]], France, to Marie Jactel and Maurice Laurentin, an architect.<ref name=Harrison/> He is the brother of journalist Gregoire Laurentin. |
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| ⚫ | Laurentin attended secondary school at Sainte-Marie de Cholet. In 1934 he entered the Carmelite Seminary at the [[Institut Catholique de Paris|Catholic University of Paris]]. In 1938 he obtained two degrees: a Licentiate of Philosophy with a focus on the work of Saint [[Thomas Aquinas]] and a Licentiate of Letters - Philosophy from the [[Sorbonne]]. Called to serve in the French army during [[World War II]], he was taken as a prisoner of war in Belgium in May 1940 and spent five years in detention at [[Oflag]] 4D in Germany.<ref name=Harrison>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/rene-laurentin-catholic-scholar-who-studied-visions-of-mary-dies-at-99/2017/09/17/4a7322ec-9bb3-11e7-9083-fbfddf6804c2_story.html?utm_term=.1b497e2ce5bb Smith, Harrison, "René Laurentin, Catholic scholar who studied visions of Mary, dies at 99", ''The Washington Post'', September 18, 2017]</ref> After his return, he was ordained to the priesthood on December 8, 1946. He went on to obtain a Doctor of Letters from the Sorbonne in 1952 and a Doctor of Theology from the Institute Catholique in 1953 (cum laude singulari prorsus).<ref name=laurentincollection/> |
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==Education== |
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| ⚫ | Laurentin attended secondary school at Sainte-Marie de Cholet. In 1934 he entered the Carmelite Seminary at the [[Institut Catholique de Paris|Catholic University of Paris]]. In 1938 he obtained two degrees: a Licentiate of Philosophy with a focus on the work of Saint [[Thomas Aquinas]] and a Licentiate of Letters - Philosophy from the [[Sorbonne]]. Called to serve in the French army during [[World War II]], he was taken as a prisoner of war in Belgium in May 1940 and spent five years in detention at [[Oflag]] 4D in Germany. After his return, he was ordained to the priesthood on December 8, 1946. He went on to obtain a Doctor of Letters from the Sorbonne in 1952 and a Doctor of Theology from the Institute Catholique in 1953 (cum laude singulari prorsus). |
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[[File:Vittorio Messori con René Laurentin.TIF|thumb|[[Vittorio Messori]] with René Laurentin]] |
[[File:Vittorio Messori con René Laurentin.TIF|thumb|[[Vittorio Messori]] with René Laurentin]] |
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==Teaching and Research== |
===Teaching and Research=== |
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[[File:René Laurentin 1.TIF|thumb|René Laurentin on "La Solitude" Notre Dame de Sion - Évry (FR)]] |
[[File:René Laurentin 1.TIF|thumb|René Laurentin on "La Solitude" Notre Dame de Sion - Évry (FR)]] |
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In 1955, Laurentin was nominated to serve in the Pontifical International Marian Academy (l'Académie pontificale mariale internationale). Also in 1955, he was appointed Professor of Theology at the [[Catholic University of the West|Catholic University of Angers]]. In the early 1960s he served as a consultant to the Preparatory Theological Commission of the [[Second Vatican Council]] |
In 1955, Laurentin was nominated to serve in the Pontifical International Marian Academy (l'Académie pontificale mariale internationale). Also in 1955, he was appointed Professor of Theology at the [[Catholic University of the West|Catholic University of Angers]]. In the early 1960s he served as a consultant to the Preparatory Theological Commission of the [[Second Vatican Council]] on parts of the Marian doctrine in the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church.<ref name=Harrison/> He also served as a correspondent for [[Le Figaro]], where he contributed editorials on the Council and the election of [[Pope Paul VI]]. In 1981 the Vatican authorized Laurentin to study the writings of [[Yvonne Beauvais|Yvonne Aimée de Malestroit]] (Yvonne Beauvais) who was under consideration by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Laurentin has served on the theology faculty at the [[University of Florence]] and the [[University of Milan]] and has served as a visiting professor at several universities in Europe and North America. From the 1970s through the early 2000s, he taught courses for the Marian Summer Institutes and the ''[[International Marian Research Institute]]'' (founded 1975) at the ''[[University of Dayton]]''. Laurentin also served as Vice President of the French Mariological Society (Société française d’études mariales) from 1962-1997.<ref name="laurentinbio">[http://renelaurentin.fr/biographie/ René Laurentin Biography]{{dead link|date=May 2018}}</ref><ref name=laurentincollection/> |
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Laurentin died on September 10, 2017 at the age of ninety-nine in Evry, a suburb of Paris.<ref name=Roberts>[https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/15/international-home/rene-laurentin-investigator-of-celestial-visions-dies-at-99.html Roberts, Sam. "René Laurentin, Investigator of Celestial Visions, Dies at 99", ''The New York Times'', Sept. 15, 2017]</ref> |
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==Publications== |
==Publications== |
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Laurentin is widely recognized as an expert in the field of Mariology and is the author of over 150 books and 1,000 scholarly articles. |
Laurentin is widely recognized as an expert in the field of Mariology and is the author of over 150 books<ref name=Roberts/> and 1,000 scholarly articles. His writings, translated in many languages, cover a range of topics on Marian apparitions including Lourdes and Medjugorje; visionaries and mystics including Bernadette Soubirous, Thérèse de Lisieux, Catherine Labouré, and YvonneAimée de Malestroit; as well as biblical exegesis, theology, and Vatican II. Laurentin has written over 2,000 articles, primarily published in ''[[Le Figaro]]'', and ''[[Chrétiens]]'' magazine.{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} |
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He has written extensively on Medjugorje and many of his works have been translated into English by Juan Gonzalez. Some these include "Latest News of Medjugorje" (1987), "Scientific and Medical Studies on the Apparitions" (1988), and "Seven Years of Apparitions: Time for Harvest?" (1988).{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} Laurentin’s latest book is entitled “Dictionary Characters from the Gospel According to [[Maria Valtorta]]”, published October 30, 2012.<ref>Dictionary Characters from the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta</ref> |
He has written extensively on Medjugorje and many of his works have been translated into English by Juan Gonzalez. Some these include "Latest News of Medjugorje" (1987), "Scientific and Medical Studies on the Apparitions" (1988), and "Seven Years of Apparitions: Time for Harvest?" (1988).{{citation needed|date=May 2012}} Laurentin’s latest book is entitled “Dictionary Characters from the Gospel According to [[Maria Valtorta]]”, published October 30, 2012.<ref>Dictionary Characters from the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:25, 27 May 2018
Father René Laurentin (French pronunciation: [ʁəne loʁɑ̃tɛ̃]; October 19, 1917 – September 10, 2017[1]) was a French theologian. He is widely recognized as "one of the world’s foremost students" of Mariology[2] and is the author of numerous books and scholarly articles on topics including Marian apparitions such as Lourdes and Medjugorje; visionaries and mystics including Bernadette Soubirous, Thérèse de Lisieux, Catherine Labouré, and Yvonne Aimée de Malestroit; as well as biblical exegesis, theology, and Vatican II.[3]
Life
Laurentin was born October 19, 1917 in Tours, France, to Marie Jactel and Maurice Laurentin, an architect.[4] He is the brother of journalist Gregoire Laurentin.
Laurentin attended secondary school at Sainte-Marie de Cholet. In 1934 he entered the Carmelite Seminary at the Catholic University of Paris. In 1938 he obtained two degrees: a Licentiate of Philosophy with a focus on the work of Saint Thomas Aquinas and a Licentiate of Letters - Philosophy from the Sorbonne. Called to serve in the French army during World War II, he was taken as a prisoner of war in Belgium in May 1940 and spent five years in detention at Oflag 4D in Germany.[4] After his return, he was ordained to the priesthood on December 8, 1946. He went on to obtain a Doctor of Letters from the Sorbonne in 1952 and a Doctor of Theology from the Institute Catholique in 1953 (cum laude singulari prorsus).[3]
Teaching and Research
In 1955, Laurentin was nominated to serve in the Pontifical International Marian Academy (l'Académie pontificale mariale internationale). Also in 1955, he was appointed Professor of Theology at the Catholic University of Angers. In the early 1960s he served as a consultant to the Preparatory Theological Commission of the Second Vatican Council on parts of the Marian doctrine in the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church.[4] He also served as a correspondent for Le Figaro, where he contributed editorials on the Council and the election of Pope Paul VI. In 1981 the Vatican authorized Laurentin to study the writings of Yvonne Aimée de Malestroit (Yvonne Beauvais) who was under consideration by the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Laurentin has served on the theology faculty at the University of Florence and the University of Milan and has served as a visiting professor at several universities in Europe and North America. From the 1970s through the early 2000s, he taught courses for the Marian Summer Institutes and the International Marian Research Institute (founded 1975) at the University of Dayton. Laurentin also served as Vice President of the French Mariological Society (Société française d’études mariales) from 1962-1997.[5][3]
Laurentin died on September 10, 2017 at the age of ninety-nine in Evry, a suburb of Paris.[2]
Publications
Laurentin is widely recognized as an expert in the field of Mariology and is the author of over 150 books[2] and 1,000 scholarly articles. His writings, translated in many languages, cover a range of topics on Marian apparitions including Lourdes and Medjugorje; visionaries and mystics including Bernadette Soubirous, Thérèse de Lisieux, Catherine Labouré, and YvonneAimée de Malestroit; as well as biblical exegesis, theology, and Vatican II. Laurentin has written over 2,000 articles, primarily published in Le Figaro, and Chrétiens magazine.[citation needed]
He has written extensively on Medjugorje and many of his works have been translated into English by Juan Gonzalez. Some these include "Latest News of Medjugorje" (1987), "Scientific and Medical Studies on the Apparitions" (1988), and "Seven Years of Apparitions: Time for Harvest?" (1988).[citation needed] Laurentin’s latest book is entitled “Dictionary Characters from the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta”, published October 30, 2012.[6]
Research into now-approved apparitions of "Our Lady of the Rosary of San Nicolás"
Father Lauretin's 1995 book An Appeal from Mary in Argentina[7] (published first by McCrimmon Publishing Co Ltd in Great Britain [8] and in paperback edition in the USA in 1997 by Faith Publishing Company [9]) gives an account of appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary to a middle-aged housewife in San Nicolás de los Arroyos, Argentina beginning in September 25, 1983 and helped pave the way for wider Marian devotion under this title in Argentina and elsewhere. The apparitions, received over a period of years by mother-of-two Gladys Quiroga de Motta, began with phenomena of luminous glowing rosaries, later developed into interior locutions citing key passages of scripture, remarkable for its affirmation of Bible study by Roman Catholic laity as encouraged by the Church teaching since the Second Vatican Council. They were declared "worthy of belief" by the local ordinary Bishop Cardelli on May 22, 2016.[10]
Awards
Laurentin has received various awards and distinctions including the Marian Award of 1963 from the University of Dayton (1964), the Wlodzimierz Pietrzak Literary Award (1974), Italy’s National Catholic Culture Award (1996), Officer of the Legion of Honour (2002), and many other awards for his writing and contributions to Catholicism and Mariology.[5][3]
References
- ^ "L’abbé René Laurentin est mort", Aletaia, September 11, 2017
- ^ a b c Roberts, Sam. "René Laurentin, Investigator of Celestial Visions, Dies at 99", The New York Times, Sept. 15, 2017
- ^ a b c d "Guide to the Father René Laurentin collection 1948-2003", International Marian Research Institute, University of Dayton
- ^ a b c Smith, Harrison, "René Laurentin, Catholic scholar who studied visions of Mary, dies at 99", The Washington Post, September 18, 2017
- ^ a b René Laurentin Biography[dead link]
- ^ Dictionary Characters from the Gospel According to Maria Valtorta
- ^ Google Books "An Appeal from Mary in Argentina - The Apparitions of San Nicolás"
- ^ Our of print copies available online at AbeBooks
- ^ ISBN 978-0962597558 Out-of-print copies offered online through Amazon and other booksellers
- ^ "Marian apparition has been approved in Argentina" news bulletin published online on June 4, 2016 by Catholic News Agency
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- 1917 births
- 2017 deaths
- People from Tours
- French Roman Catholic priests
- 20th-century Roman Catholic priests
- Roman Catholic writers
- University of Paris alumni
- Catholic University of the West faculty
- Winners of the Prix Broquette-Gonin (literature)
- Officiers of the Légion d'honneur
- Recipients of the Croix de Guerre 1939–1945 (France)
- French prisoners of war in World War II