Joseph
& Cassien
Monastery of Saint-Joseph de Cotignac on the site of the apparition of Saint Joseph.
History St Joseph Monastery
The appearance of Saint Joseph on June 7, 1660 was followed by the construction of a small chapel in 1660 and the start of a larger chapel in 1661 which was consecrated in 1663. The premises abandoned for nearly two centuries were taken over in 1975 by the Benedictine Community of Medea in Algeria, who built the current monastery. March 2019, the Sisters of Mater Dei, who came from Argentina, settle in the Monastery.
Jean Cassien
Great saint of Provence (360–435), contemporary of saint Augustin (354–430), of saint Jérôme (347–420) and of saint Honorat/Honorat de Lérins/Honorat d’Arles (v.375 –430), Cassien is a pioneer in many areas.
Monk. man of the church. theologian,Saint Cassien very deeply marks the beginnings of the “official” church in Provence in 5e s. by his thought, his Faith and his actions.
Work description
Located in the immediate vicinity of the Monastery, the Saint-Joseph chapel is a 17th century construction.
Intended to welcome the public for masses, especially during major pilgrimages, the chapel required major masonry and carpentry work which was undertaken in 2021.
This work mobilizes significant financial resources and the contributions of individuals, communities and institutions are mobilized by the Joseph & Cassien Associationfor this purpose.
Mgr Jean-Noël DOL
Dear Pilgrim Friends and Visitors,
Mgr Jean-Noël DOL
Adress
Monastère St Joseph
83570 COTIGNAC
Contact
info@joseph-et-cassien.fr