Jean du Vergier de Hauranne (1581–1643) was a French Catholic priest and theologian known for introducing Jansenism to France. His teachings emphasized Augustinian theology, advocating strict moral discipline and divine grace.
Born in Bayonne, France, Vergier studied at the Sorbonne and later at the Catholic University of Leuven, where he befriended Cornelius Jansen. Together, they studied the Church Fathers, particularly Saint Augustine, shaping Jansenist doctrine.
Ordained in 1618, he became the commendatory abbot of Saint-Cyran (1620.) As a spiritual director at Port-Royal des Champs, he made it a Jansenist center. His opposition to Cardinal Richelieu led to imprisonment in Vincennes (1638–42.)
His works include Petrus Aurelius (1632,) critiquing Jesuit theology, and Lettres chrétiennes et spirituelles (1645,) a collection of his spiritual writings.
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There is no greater pride than in seeking to humiliate ourselves beyond measure; and sometimes there is no truer humility than to attempt great works for God.
—Jean du Vergier de Hauranne
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