Saint-Jérôme Church (Toulouse)
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The church of the Sanctuaire Saint-Jérôme (former chapel of the Pénitents bleus), rue du Lieutenant-Colonel-Pélissier (former rue des Pénitents bleus), is a church built by the Compagnie royale des Pénitents bleus de Toulouse. It was built in the 17th century by architect Pierre Levesville under Louis XIII, the first French king to join the brotherhood. The Pénitents bleus called on Toulouse's finest artists to decorate their chapel, which didn't suffer too much during the French Revolution.
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Church of Saint-Jérôme (former chapel of the Pénitents bleus) | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic |
District | Toulouse |
Province | Haute-Garonne |
Region | Occitanie |
Patron | Saint Jérôme |
Location | |
Country | France |
Architecture | |
Type | Chapel |
Style | Baroque architecture |
Completed | 1629 |
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