1790Assembly Mandates Curés Read Decrees Aloud

February 23: The Assembly requires curés (parish priests) in...
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1791

📜 Assembly Mandates Curés Read Decrees Aloud

February 23: The Assembly requires curés (parish priests) in churches across France to read aloud the decrees of the Assembly.
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⛪ Assembly Suppresses Contemplative Religious Orders

February 13: The Assembly forbids the taking of religious vows and suppresses the contemplative religious orders.
French RevolutionReligionChurchClergyReligious OrdersSuppressionSecularizationAssemblyVows

⛪ Assembly Restricts Priests' Vestments

June 15: The Assembly forbids priests to wear ecclesiastical robes outside churches.
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