Monastic Politics And Roman Procedure: A Clerical Dreyfus Case, With Facsimiles Of Certain Letters From The Abbot Eugene Vachette Of Melleray, France

By Isidore B Mooney

Book Overview

Monastic Politics and Roman Procedure: A Clerical Dreyfus Case, with Facsimiles of Certain Letters from the Abbot Eugene Vachette of Melleray, France and Others (1915) is a historical account of a controversial case involving the Roman Catholic Church and a monastic community in France. Written by Isidore B. Mooney, the book provides a detailed analysis of the events leading up to the case, the legal procedures involved, and the political maneuvering that took place.The case in question involves the Abbot Eugene Vachette of Melleray, France, who was accused of embezzlement and other financial improprieties by members of his own monastic community. The case quickly became a cause c�����l�����bre, with various factions within the church and the French government taking sides and engaging in a bitter dispute over the proper handling of the matter.Mooney's book provides a wealth of information about the case, including detailed descriptions of the various legal procedures involved, as well as facsimiles of certain letters written by Vachette and others involved in the case. The book also delves into the political and social context surrounding the case, exploring the various tensions and conflicts that contributed to its complexity.Overall, Monastic Politics and Roman Procedure: A Clerical Dreyfus Case, with Facsimiles of Certain Letters from the Abbot Eugene Vachette of Melleray, France and Others (1915) is a fascinating and insightful account of an important historical event in the history of the Roman Catholic Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164032437
• ISBN13: 9781164032434
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"