Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel — The Middle East (West Asia)

Count Amedee de Piellat (1852-1925)

who purchased the property of Saint-Peter's in 1884

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023

1. Count Amedee de Piellat (1852-1925) Marker

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He decided to dedicate his life and his fortune to the works of the Holy Land. He built and subsidized the French hospital of Saint Louis, opened in 1881.

During the Pilgrimage of Penance, organized by the Assumptionists, he was brought here by Br. Lievain, a Franciscan, in order to visit a grotto in which Saint Peter would have come to mourn his denial.

With the hope that he might find the Church of St. Peter here, Count de Piellat bought the property. Given that the excavations around this grotto did not reveal any traces of the church, in 1887 the Count ceded the property to the Assumptionists, who with his assistance had begun building the Notre-Dame-de-France hostel.

During fifty years, he served as intermediary in the purchase of the properties and the installation of numerous French congregations.

Ayant décidé de consacrer sa vie et sa fortune aux oeuvres de Terre Sainte, il fut le constructeur et le bienfaiteur de l'hôpital français Saint Louis, inauguré en 1881.

Lors du pèlerinage de pénitence, organisé par les Assomptionnistes, il fut amené ici par

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le Frère Liévain, franciscain, pour visiter une grotte dans laquelle Saint Pierre serait venu pleurer son reniement. Espérant y retrouver l'église Saint-Pierre, il acheta le terrain. Les fouilles autour de cette grotte n'ayant pas permis de retrouver des traces d'église, le Comte céda le terrain en 1987 aux Assomptionnicles, qui avaient commencé avec son aide la construction de l'hôtellerie Notre-Dame-de-France.

Pendant cinquante ans, il servit d'intermédiaire pour l'achat de terrains et l'installation de nombreuses congrégations françaises.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion.

Location. 31° 46.263′ N, 35° 13.915′ E. Marker is in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District. Marker is on Malki Tsedek Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Malki Tsedek Street 63, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tomb of French Pilgrims / Caveau des Pèlerins Francais (here, next to this marker); Fr. Etienne Boubet, assumptionist, (1865-1934) (here, next to this marker); Fr. Jean-Roger Hene, assumptionist, (1918-1979) (here, next to this marker); The enigma of QORBAN / L'énigme du QORBAN (a few steps from this marker); "Be careful, because it's QORBAN."

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023

2. Count Amedee de Piellat (1852-1925) Marker

(a few steps from this marker); 1882 First pilgrimage of repentance / 1882, premier pèlerinage de pénitence (within shouting distance of this marker); Two religious communities welcome you in Saint Peter in Gallicantu (within shouting distance of this marker); Jewish Measures (within shouting distance of this marker in Israel). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jerusalem.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, March 11, 2023

3. Count Amedee de Piellat (1852-1925) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 10, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.