A blog post concerning Saint Vincent de Paul in Paris

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http://www.peter-pho2.com/2015/07/a-square-with-lot-of-history.html

Peter's Paris is a very informative blog on the French metropolis, much to be recommended.

 Today, 7 July 2015, the subject is the life and locations of
Saint Vincent de Paul and his Lazarist foundation.

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Vincent de Paul 

- 1581 to 1660 -

was nominated by cardinal duc de Richelieu to be responsible for the souls of the new inhabitants of his cité idéale who were from a part of France much affected by poverty and the bloody

'Wars of Religion' -  i.e. the Hugenot (protestant) / Catholic contests of Europe's 17th century.

He founded a Lazarist mission in the new town itself, no doubt modelled on his base in Paris, referred to in this fascinating post 'by a retired Swede'.

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Richelieu en Arts: capitale des artisans d'art

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From 20 June 2015 till 20 September 2015

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Miriam opens the p'tit Saint Ange

 - 1 JULY 2015 -

https://www.facebook.com/leptitstange

looking back towards the town

back - of - house

The restaurant Fossé Saint Ange is run by Myriam and Cyr Boîtard in a small tower at the Châtellerault entry gate to the ville idéale.  It is very popular but only open a few days a week as the proprietors pursue their main calling as fine artists and print-makers.

This summer, and for the first time, they have opened a café at the entrance to the ducal park, maybe 150 metres from home base.  It is in the open air under a sunshade and uses as back-of-house one of the symmetrical buildings that form the main gate to the park itself.  Heretofore no-one offered café or restaurant facilities in a park that in summertime is full of visitors.

We offer our very best wishes to this new venture and look forward to sitting at their tables.