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Diocese Of Ajaccio
The Diocese of Ajaccio (Latin: ''Dioecesis Adiacensis''; French: ''Diocèse d'Ajaccio'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in France.708, Pisan); on 30–31 July 1716 French_Concordat_of_1801,_the_diocese_became_a_suffragan_of_the_Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Aix">Archdiocese_of_Aix-en-Provence_and_Arles,_until_2002_when_it_was_attached_to_the_archdiocesan_province_of_Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Marseille.html" "title="717, Pisan and on 31 J .... After the Concordat of 1801">French Concordat of 1801, the diocese became a suffragan of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Aix">Archdiocese of Aix-en-Provence and Arles, until 2002 when it was attached to the archdiocesan province of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Marseille">Marseille. In 2012, in the diocese of Ajaccio, there was one priest for every 3,636 Catholics. History Its first bishop known to history was Evandrus, who assisted at the Council of Rome in 313. In 1077, Pope Gregory V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajaccio Cathedral
Ajaccio Cathedral, officially the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Ajaccio ( French: ''Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Ajaccio'') and also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Saint Mary (french: Cathédrale de l'Assomption de Sainte-Marie), is a Roman Catholic church located in Ajaccio, Corsica. The cathedral is the ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Ajaccio, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Marseille. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother o ..., and is in the Baroque architecture, Baroque/Renaissance architecture#Mannerism, Mannerist architectural style. History The present cathedral was built between 1577 and 1593 and is attributed to Italy, Italian architect Giacomo della Porta. It was built to replace the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Gregory VII
Pope Gregory VII ( la, Gregorius VII; 1015 – 25 May 1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana ( it, Ildebrando di Soana), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 April 1073 to his death in 1085. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. One of the great reforming popes, he is perhaps best known for the part he played in the Investiture Controversy, his dispute with Emperor Henry IV that affirmed the primacy of papal authority and the new canon law governing the election of the pope by the College of Cardinals. He was also at the forefront of developments in the relationship between the emperor and the papacy during the years before he became pope. He was the first pope in several centuries to rigorously enforce the Western Church's ancient policy of celibacy for the clergy and also attacked the practice of simony. Gregory VII excommunicated Henry IV three times. Consequently, Henry IV would appoint Antipope Clement III to oppose him in the polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariana, Corsica
Mariana is a Roman site south of Biguglia, in the Haute-Corse ''département'' of the Corsica ''région'' of south-east France. It lies in the littoral area known as La Marana, near the present town of Lucciana. There are two old churches in the area — the Church of Santa Maria Assunta and San Parteo Church. History It was founded in 93 BC as a military colony. Saint Devota, patron saint A patron saint, patroness saint, patron hallow or heavenly protector is a saint who in Catholicism, Anglicanism, or Eastern Orthodoxy is regarded as the heavenly advocate of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or perso ... of Corsica and Monaco, is said to have been martyred here in 303 AD. References External links La Marana History of Corsica Roman towns and cities in France Former populated places in France Geography of Haute-Corse {{Corsica-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nebbio
The Diocese of Nebbio (Latin: ''Dioecesis Nebiensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese located in the town of Saint-Florent in Corsica. The Cathedral is on a low hill one mile from the port of Saint-Florent. In the Medieval period the Bishop of Nebbio was also the temporal lord of nearly all the lands in his diocese. In 1667, Nebbio was completely abandoned and the bishop lived in Saint-Florent, a town of about 200 inhabitants, under the dominion of the Republic of Genoa. The diocese had some 22 places. The Cathedral Chapter had two dignities, the Archdeacon and the Provost, and three Canons. In 1770 the diocese was under the dominion of the King of France, and Saint-Fleur had about 600 inhabitants. The Chapter of the Cathedral still existed, with two dignities and six Canons. The diocese of Nebbio was suppressed by the National Constituent Assembly through the Civil Constitution of the Clergy in 1790. In 1801, under the Consulate, it was suppressed through the Concordat of 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastia
Bastia (, , , ; co, Bastìa ) is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-highest population of any commune on the island after Ajaccio and is the capital of the Bagnaja region and of the department. Bastia is the principal port of the island and its principal commercial town and is known for its wines. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Bastiais'' or ''Bastiaises''. Approximately 10% of the population are immigrants. The commune has been awarded three flowers by the ''National Council of Towns and Villages in Bloom'' in the ''Competition of cities and villages in Bloom''. Geography Located in the North-East of Corsica at the base of the Cap Corse, between the sea and the mountain, Bastia is the principal port of the island. The city is located away from the northern tip of the Cap Corse, west from Elba, an Italian island, and away from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mariana In Corsica
The Diocese of Mariana in Corsica ( la, Dioecesis Marianensis) was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Mariana, Corsica, in the north-eastern corner of the island."Diocese of Mariana" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved July 15, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Mariana en Corse" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved July 15, 2016 In 1563 the diocese was united with the Diocese of Acci(a) to form the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vico, Corse-du-Sud
Vico (; co, Vicu) is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. The Sagone river flows through the commune from east to west, entering the sea in the village of Sagone. Sagone used to be the seat of a diocese, but by 1751 the town of Sagone was in ruins and uninhabited due to raids by Barbary pirates. The bishop lived inland in Vico, then a small town of some 800 inhabitants, under the civil government of Genoa. The corporation of the Cathedral Chapter still existed, with two dignities and six canons. In Vico there was one monastery of men. Population Sights * Torra di Sagone See also *Communes of the Corse-du-Sud department An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of social cohesion and teamwork from the start. The members of an intentional community typically hold a common social, political, religious, ... References Communes of Corse-du-Sud Corse-du-Su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvi, Haute-Corse
Calvi (; ; ; ) is a ''commune'' in the Haute-Corse department of France on the island of Corsica. It is the seat of the Canton of Calvi, which contains Calvi and one other ''commune'', Lumio. Calvi is also the capital of the Arrondissement of Calvi, which contains, besides the Canton of Calvi, three other cantons: L'Île-Rousse, Belgodère, and Calenzana. According to legend, Christopher Columbus supposedly came from Calvi, which at the time was part of the Genoese Empire. Because the often subversive elements of the island gave its inhabitants a bad reputation, he would have been expected to mask his exact birthplace. Geography Calvi is located on the northwest coast of the island of Corsica, from Bastia and from L'Île-Rousse. It is the fifth-largest commune in Corsica; however, the arrondissement is the smallest. Climate Calvi has a hot-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average annual temperature in Calvi is . The average annu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Sagone
The Diocese of Sagone was a Roman Catholic diocese in France, located in the city of Sagone, Corsica. In 1801, it was suppressed, and its Catholic population assigned to the Archdiocese of Ajaccio."Diocese of Sagone (Sagona)" ''''. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016"Titular Episcopal See of Sagone" ''GCatholic.org''. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016 History The islands of Corsica, Sardina, and the Balearics suffered severely in the de ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corte, Haute-Corse
Corte (, ; ; ; co, link=no, Corti, ) is a communes of France, commune in the Haute-Corse departments of France, department, on the island of Corsica, France. It is the fourth-largest commune in Corsica after Ajaccio, Bastia, and Porto-Vecchio. Administration Corte is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Haute-Corse department. History Corte was the capital of the Corsican independent state during the period of Pasquale Paoli. During World War I, German prisoners of war were kept in the Citadel. Population Sights Sites of interest include the Fortress (''A citadella''), the Museum of Corsica (''Museu di a Corsica''), and the University of Corsica Pascal Paoli, University of Corsica (''Università di Corsica''). Transport National roads lead to Ajaccio and Bastia. Corte is also linked to Ajaccio, Bastia and Calvi, Haute-Corse, Calvi by the Chemins de fer de Corse, Chemin de fer de la Corse (Corsican Railway), and is served by trains running between Ajaccio and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Aléria
The Diocese of Aleria (Latin ''Dioecesis Aleriensis'') was a Roman Catholic diocese of the Latin rite, in the center of the eastern coast of the island of Corsica in the Department of Haute-Corse. The town of Aleria was subject to repeated raids by Arab fleets in the eighth and ninth centuries, and eventually abandoned, many of its people fleeing to the mainland. The bishop moved to a secure stronghold to the north. From at least the eleventh century, the diocese was a suffragan of the metropolitan archdiocese of Pisa.__The_diocese_was_suppressed_by_the_Civil_Constitution_of_the_Clergy.html" ;"title="717, Pisan">708, Pisan); on 30–31 July 1716 [1717, Pisan and on 31 J .... The diocese was suppressed by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy">717, Pisan">708, Pisan); on 30–31 July 1716 [1717, Pisan and on 31 J .... The diocese was suppressed by the Civil Constitution of the Clergy in 1790, and was not revived after the Concordat of 1801 between the French Consulate and the Pap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
