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Robert de Turlande (c. 1000 - 17 April 1067) was a French Roman Catholic priest and professed member of the Order of Saint Benedict. He was of noble stock and was also related to Saint Gerald of Aurillac. He is best known for the establishment of the Benedictine convent of La Chaise-Dieu ('Home of God') and for his total commitment to the poor ...
After his death, Robert was quickly canonized (1095) as Saint Robert de Turlande (also known as Saint Robert of Chaise-Dieu). [4] The Chaise-Dieu continued to grow throughout the Middle Ages, becoming the motherhouse of further congregations of Black Monks. Pope Clement VI began his vocation as a monk at Chaise Dieu and was the patron of the ...
Hôpital du Saint-Sacrement; Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec (Mental Health University Institute of Quebec) - Located in Beauport (formerly called Hôpital Robert-Giffard) Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ) [3] - (formerly called Hôpital anti-syndical)
The Abbey of La Chaise-Dieu, in Auvergne (La Chasa-Dieu in Occitan), is a former Benedictine abbey, headquarters of the Casadean order, located in the commune of La Chaise-Dieu in the department of Haute-Loire. The origin of the name is the Latin phrase Casa Dei (The House of God), hence the adjective "Casadean."
The number of concerts is steadily increasing and stabilizes at around 35 in the Saint-Robert Abbey in La Chaise-Dieu, but also in other heritage sites in the region: the churches of Puy-en-Velay and its Italian theater, the Église Saint-Jean d'Ambert, the Basilique Saint-Julien of Brioude, the Saint-Georges Church of Saint-Paulien, the Saint ...
View of the tourism on Rue du Petit-Champlain from l'escalier casse-cou. Old Quebec (French: Vieux-Québec) is a historic neighbourhood of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.. Comprising the Upper Town (French: Haute-Ville) and Lower Town (French: Basse-Ville), the area is a UNESCO World Herit
By the 1620s, the square hosted the city's first market, inspiring its original name of Market Square (French: Place du Marché). [4] [5] The settlement would develop rapidly during the 17th century, forming what is now called the Lower Town (French: Basse-Ville) of Quebec City.
From 1608 until 1663, Quebec City was the main administrative centre of the Company of New France (see Company of One Hundred Associates). During this period, Quebec City was the home of the company's official representative, the Governor, along with his lieutenant and other administrative officials, and small number of soldiers. [27]