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brother of the preceding, was born in Paris, March 25, 1640. Having chosen the ecclesiastical profession, he entered at St. Victor, Paris; but retired to La Trappe in 1668, being enamored with the austerities of that order. ‘ He was for a long time subprior, and died there in 1713. His works are, Essai de l'Histoir de l'Ordre de Citeauz (9 vols. 12mo): Homilies sur Jeremie (2 vols. 8vo), a French translation of St. Dorotheus: — Relation de la Vie et de la Mort de Plusieurs Religieux de la Trappe (6 vols. 12mo), etc.