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TIMELINE

BLESSED WILLIAM JOSEPH CHAMINADE

revised 2014

First Period Early Life and Revolutionary Period 1761 - 1800

1761 Born 14th child of Blaise Chaminade and Catherine Bethon on April 8 H 5 Baptized the same day by Fr. Anian Dubois at St. Silvain H 5

1771 Collège de Mussidan - accident to foot while playing S 11 Healing through Our Lady of S 11-12 Ca 1850-02-13 Initiated into prayer by Jean Baptiste his brother H 26, 28 1772 First Communion S 15 Ca 1850 02-13

1773 Enters clerical state-receives tonsure and cassock H 31 Ca 1850-02-13 Becomes a member of the Musee de Paris IH x

1775 Makes vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience H 33; S 12; CA 1848-10-18

1776 Becomes a member of the Congregation of St. Charles IH xi

1782 Attends the College de Lisieux for theological studies S 15 Is a disciple of Fr. Noel Lacroix S 14, 112

1782 Receives the sub-diaconate - May 26 S 16

1784 before 03-03 Treasurer of College de Mussidan H 35-48

1785 Three Chaminade brothers at Mussidan: Jean-Baptiste, Louis, William S 18

1785 before 11-03 Ordained diocesan priest S 16 H 60

1785 Examines writings of Suzetter LaBrousse S 21 H 60 Ministry in hospital S 20 Chaplain at Notre Dame du Roc shrine S 20

1789 A delegate at the Estates-General election H 68 S 22 Supervises thesis of Xavier Bernard Daries H 31-32 Appendix 1

1790 Prepares for coming revolution S 23 Chooses domicile in Bordeux: 8 Rue Abadie S 33 H 72 Death of Jean-Baptiste, his brother and spiritual director S 22

1791 Refuses to take the Oath of Civil Constitution of Clergy S 24 H 74 Writes a tract against the oath which has been lost S 24 H74 Buys house at St. Laurent with help from Fr. S 26

1792 Installs his parents and himself at St. Laurent Purchases house at St. Laurent H 78 Buys vineyard also at St. Laurent IH xi

1793 Begins receiving the retractions of priests who took the oath S 44-58

1794 Remains in during Reign of Terror braving death S 33-43

1795 Tries to have his name erased from the émigré list S 40 Becomes the spiritual director of Therese de Lamourous S 62 H 114 Writes to Fr. Rousset who took the oath with blend of justice and mercy S 45-46

1796 Writes letters of spiritual direction to Mlle de Lamourous L 1 Nos. 9-24

1797 Forced into exile. Leaves Bordeaux with Fr. Bouet S 69-77 LE VIII 123,138, Arrives at Sargossa Spain, feast of Our Lady of the Pillar Certificat Espagnol 4-3-1800 Receives inspiration for future mission at shrine S 82

1799 Makes plaster statue of saints to survive S 79

Second Period - The Sodality Years - 1800 -1814

1800 Returns to with his brother Louis S 121 H 153 Begins the Sodality of Bordeaux V Cong Mariale II 13 First meeting in his home - Dec. 8 IH xii S 113 Named Administrator of the diocese of Bazaz until 1802 S 86 - 96 H 152+ Cancellation of list of emigrees IH xi

1801 Helps in founding the Misericorde with Therese de Lamourous S 97-110 H 169 Accepts the consecration of the first 12 sodalists S 114 Named Missionary Apostolic S 119

1801 - 1803 Forms various sections of Sodality: women, priests, mothers, fathers S 117, 124, 125, 127

1803 Named a Canon of Bordeaux

1804 Named Chaplain of the Madeleine and transfers the Sodality there S 136-138

1806 Named ecclesiastical superior of Christian Brothers S 154 Apotre de Marie V 1935 477 Members of the State found in each section of Sodality S 226 Forms seminarian section of Sodality S 157 Death of his brother Louis S 163

1807 Opens Christian Brothers novitiate at St. Laurent S 154

1809 Writes series of notes for religious living in the world S 230 ASM 46.1 Questioned after the arrest of Jean Lafon, sodalist S 170 V Cong Mariale 4B 62-63

1814 Reorganizes Sodality S 161-189 Corresponds with Adele de Trenquelleon S 166

Third Period - The Religious Foundations 1815-1828

1815 Detention at the jail in Hé V Revue d' hist.de L'Eglise de France 1955 289 Banished, leaves Bordeaux for Chateauroux V ibid

1816 With Adele de Trenquelleon founds the Daughters of Mary S 235-258

1817 Lalanne puts himself at service of Fr. Chaminade Notice Historique 6 Founds the Society of Mary S 259 - 280

1818 Forms FMI Third Order secular S 256 Purchases 46 rue de Menuts under name of Bro. Auguste S 338

1819 Organizes the Sodality at L 1 207-210 Purchase of 2 Rue Lalande Le Apotre de Marie X 394

1822 Purchases 37 Rue Lalande Le ibid Opens First Primary School Villeneuve sur Lot S 347

1823 Opens St. Remy S 358

1824 Purchases Hotel Razac S 341 Starts foundation at S 238-239 Starts foundation at Colmar S 352

1825 Receives legal recognition from Charles X S 388. 398-399

1826 Visits the establishments of the FMI L II 229

1827 Visits communities (FMI & SM) in Midi Notice Historique 32

Fourth Period - the Time of Expansion 1828-1840

1829 Visits communities in the East L II 352-353 Has Constitutions printed Delas 57-66

1830 Most of his works are ruined by Revolution S 422+

1831 Takes refuge in Agen L III 18

1832 Difficulties with Bishop of Agen re FMI S 444+

1833 Determines regulations from Civil Statutes and formulas of profession IH xiv

1834 Circular on Religious Habit LIII 720 364-367 Circular on financial woes of the SM L III 738, 419-420 Circular on 1st Book of Constitutions LIII 759 452, 457 Spends the winter at St. Remy LIII 759. 452

1836 Starts Third Order Regular FMI S 473-482 Attends the funeral of Therese de Lamourous LIII 654 Takes up residence in Bordeaux after 5 year absence ibid

1838 Writes notes on 2nd book of constitutions and Direction ASM 61, 32

1839 Decree of Praise from Gregory XVI IH xiv L V 95 Letter to Retreat masters LV 1163 69-80

1840 Circular on Bookkeeping L V 1191, 149-153 On Method of Meditation on Apostles Creed E Oraison 473-515 Circular on Poverty R C No. 5 87-93 Circular on Obedience R C No.6 94-107 Circular on Chastity R C No. 7 108-131

Fifth Period - The Years of Trial and Death 1840-1850

1841 Resigns Ihiii 4 Circular explaining new role of the GA IH xv Goes to novitiate at St. Anne Society rallies around Founder IH xv+

1845 Chaminade accepts decree of SC Bishops & Regulars IH ibid Chaminade appeals to the Pope ASM 1409

1849 Chaminade makes Last Will and Testament IH VIII, IV

1850 Apoplexy attack leads to death January 22, 1850 Rousseau 371-372

Sixth Period - : 2000

Beatified by St. John Paul II September 3, 2000

REFERENCES TO THE FOLLOWING WORKS: ASM Archives GA SM C Bl. W.J. Chaminade CA Fr. Caillet SF Spirit of our Foundation H Fr. Humbertclaude IH Inquisitio Historica (Positio) L +vol. Letters of WJC Le Fr. Lebon S Fr. Simler V Fr. Verrier