
The blog from Toulouse presents to you two chapels.
You will tell me again about churches !!! .
Yes, but these one are atypical, which makes them very interesting.
They remind me of those chapels, I discovering during my travels in Italy, Spain and Portugal.
The Saint-Jérôme church :
A little history :
It was the former chapel of the Blue Penitents, who were entirely devoted to the king of France and his nobility.
It was built under Louis XIII, the first king of France to be a member of the Brotherhood . The decoration of the splendid vault of the chapel was completed in 1627.
After the Brotherhood left the church of " Saint-Jérôme ", and it was returned to the religious order of " Saint Anthony of Vienna " .

The entrance to the " Saint-Jérôme " chapel is located across from the " MONOPRIX " store, which is situated on Alsace-Lorraine Street in Toulouse.
After a change of fonction during the French Revolution and the dissolution of the Brotherhood in 1792, it became the parish church of " Saint-Jérôme " in 1801 .
This is still the case today !!! .
In 1805 under the initiative of te Toulouse architect " Virebent ", the chapel had to be enlarged to adapt the premises.
Thus, a high altar was installed in the former meeting room of the confreres.
The architecture of " Saint-Jérôme " :

It was built in the form of a curve in the 17th. century.
A unique features is that it offers two entrances : one on " Rue du Lieutenat Colonnel Péllisier " and another " " Rue de la Pomme " .
Strategically located in the heart of the city, it provides a true haven of peace at any time of day.
Masses and confession sessions are held there every day.
After numerous modifications, construction began in 1622, with the first stone laid by the Bishop of Pamiers Mrs. " d 'Espardès de Lussan ", on behalf of king Louis XIII.
The main construction work was completed in 1626, and the architect was " Pierre Lesville " .
The constructed a small hexagonal bell tower between the two rotundas on the street side.
Above the high altar, one can observe the 1788 painting of the " Allegory of the cross " .
" Jean Louis Ajon " created the pulpit in 1805 based on a design by " Virebent " .
The stained glasses windows were made by " Paul Chabon " .
The chapel also features numerous paintings and bas-reliefs.
Finally there is a small religious museum section with a very theatrical decor, where one can discovering many ecclesiastical objects .
The architecture of this inspired by Italian architecture with its two rotundas.
Two chapels :
It consists of two chapels and is oriented from west to east.
On the north side , you will find the " Chapel of Good Help " , which was fully restored in 2009.
On the south side , are the chapel of the " Most Holy Sacrement " , the sacristy and the " Chapel Saint-Joseph " .
The chapel of the " Most Holy Sacrement " is located on the right of the nave.
The Brotherhood :
The Brotherhood aimed to combat Protestants, who where considered heretics. Against Protestantism, four confraternities were represented in Toulouse.
The White, the Gray, the Black and the Blue Penitents.
Their message was one of penance and charity.
Similar to Seville, in Spain, the penitents organized barefoot processions, dressed in sackcloth and the famous pointed hood.
The Blue represents Nobility.
The Black the wealth.
The Gray the antiquity.
The white the poverty.
The Blue Penitents were the most important, as they were endorsed by the king of France himself.
The Chapel Saint Jean-Baptiste :

It is located in the heard of Toulouse, near the " Musée des Augustins " .
It complements the overall structure of the chapel of " Saint-Jérôme ".
When you are at the entrance of this chapel, you can say that it is truly from Toulouse.
A very small mansion, a fairly large bright red porch that catches the eye.....but what lies behind it ?
A splendid chapel named : " Chapel Saint Jean-Baptiste " .
A little history :
This chapel of the Brotherhood of the Gray Penitents was established in 1577.
A first chapel was built in 1608 but was destroyed during the French Revolution.
In 1825, the Brotherhood purchased an old mansion that had belonged to a former city councilor " Capitoul " .
The new chapel was consecrated in August 1827.
The architecture of this chapel :
It is in the Empire style, which a gallery supported by four pink marble.
There is also a magnificent portal, above which was placed a Gothic bas-relief : " The Campanile " .
At the very top, near the roof, you can see a cast bell.
In 1847, and again in 1852, the chapel became the property of the Diocese of Toulouse.
This is remains the case today !!! .
In 2019, by decree of " Robert de Gall ", the chapel was canonically established and is thus entrusted to a chaplain.
Since 2003, Masses have been celebrated in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite.
That's all for today, my friends.
I hope the exploration of these two unique chapels inspires you to come and discover Toulouse.
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