Birth at the Vigan
Diocese of Nîmes
Childhood in Le Vigan then in Lavagnac (South of France)
The family moves to Paris
Studies at St-Louis College and Stanislas College followed by two years of law school.
Back to Lavagnac
For an intellectual and spiritual retreat
Go to the Major Seminary in Montpellier
Set off for Rome
He followed courses at the Gregorian then he decided to organise his own education on the advice of some theologians.
Ordained a priest
in private, by Cardinal Odescalchi.
In the service of the Diocese of Nîmes
He moves to Nîmes – 16, rue de l’Aspic.
Appointed canon and honorary Vicar General by the Bishop de Chaffoy
Marie-Eugénie of Jésus
He met Marie-Eugénie of Jésus, founder of The the Religious of the Assumption
Vicar General
Appointed by Msgr Cart.
For 39 years (until september 1878).
College of the Assumption, Nîmes
He takes charge of a school that was in the decline, that became the home of Assumption that he wanted to make
into a prestigious Catholic collage that was free: the College of the Assumption.
Vow of priestly humility
Consolata of Turin
Private vow to ND des Victoires in Paris
Foundation of the Assumption Association
(Order and Third Order)
Beginning of the Novitiate of the religious
Foundation of the Congrégation
First profession
Etienne Pernet, Henri Brun, Victor Cardenne, Hippolyte Saugrain take their first vows with Father E. d’Alzon
Final vows
Journey to Constantinople
Foundation of the Oblates of the Assumption
Vatican Coucil I
Participates as a theologian for his bishop, Mgr Plantier
Death of the F. d’Alzon
Venerable
The Church validated the spiritual legacy of Father Emmanuel d’Alzon, awarding him the title of Venerable
