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Dissolution of the Compiègne Carmel
- When
- 14 September 1792
- Where
- Carmel of Compiègne, France
The government ordered women's monasteries closed in August 1792, forcing the Compiègne Carmelites from their convent in September.
In August 1792 the government ordered all women's monasteries closed. The seizure and removal of the Compiègne convent's furnishings occurred on 12 September, and on 14 September the sisters were forced to leave the convent and re-enter the world, ending their cloistered community.
Sources
- Martyrs of Compiègne Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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