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Congrégation Des Messieurs De Lyon
The Congregation of the Gentlemen of Lyon (French: ''Congrégation des Messieurs de Lyon'') is a Catholic organization with a counter-revolutionary ethos. It was founded in 1802 and was particularly active in Lyon during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, focusing on religious, charitable, educational, and political initiatives. A Catholic Congregation Counter-Revolutionary Inspiration The violent repression of the Revolt of Lyon against the National Convention in 1793 deeply affected the city of Lyon, fostering a "Catholicism of refusal" during the Napoleonic era. This movement was inspired by the memory of revolutionary repression and loyalty to the Legitimist cause. On July 28, 1802, seven young men, led by stockbroker Benoît Coste, created a Sodality of Our Lady under the spiritual guidance of Jesuit Pierre Roger. Known as the Congregation of the Gentlemen of Lyon, its spiritual activities included sacraments, prayers, and retreats, combined with an apostolic missio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counter-revolutionary
A counter-revolutionary or an anti-revolutionary is anyone who opposes or resists a revolution, particularly one who acts after a revolution has occurred, in order to try to overturn it or reverse its course, in full or in part. The adjective "counter-revolutionary" pertains to movements that would restore the state of affairs, or the principles, that prevailed during a pre-revolutionary era. Definition A counter-revolution is opposition or resistance to a revolutionary movement. It can refer to attempts to defeat a revolutionary movement before it takes power, as well as attempts to restore the old regime after a successful revolution. Europe France The word "counter-revolutionary" originally referred to thinkers who opposed themselves to the 1789 French Revolution, such as Joseph de Maistre, Louis de Bonald or, later, Charles Maurras, the founder of the '' Action Française'' monarchist movement. More recently, it has been used in France to describe political movements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
