Église du Saint-Esprit (Aix-en-Provence)
Church in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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The Église du Saint-Esprit is a Roman Catholic church in Aix-en-Provence.
| Église du Saint-Esprit | |
|---|---|
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 Church |
| Tradition | Order of the Holy Ghost |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 18th century |
| Dedicated | 1716 |
| Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Monument historique |
| Designated | December 31, 1985 |
| Architect(s) | Laurent Vallon Georges Vallon |
Architectural type | church |
| Administration | |
| Archdeaconry | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aix |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Christian Delarbre |
| Priest(s) | Louis-Marie Ecomard Bastien Romera |
Location
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]
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]
Gallery
Nave
Left side altar
Right side altar
Pulpit
Pipe organs
