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By the end of the 19th century only one Servite foundation remained in Spain, a monastery of nuns. The first priories in France, founded in the late 15th century, constituted the Province of Narbonne in 1533. At that time there were eight houses, all in Provence. The religious wars of the 16th century worked serious harm in the prov28 ince, but the 17th century witnessed a rebirth from the few remaining foundations near Marseilles. Before the plague of 1720 the province again had eight priories and about 100 friars.
Than to the present-day reading audience, whether largely or in no wise familiar with the background of those times. The NEW CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA Pope John Paul II delivers a sermon in Los Angeles, California, 1987. (©Jacques M. Chenet/CORBIS) more that is known of the Yahwist, however, and the more the ancient Near Eastern background of Genesis ch. 2–3 is discovered, so much the more does it become apparent that the symbolism of these chapters is loaded with reality. It is not empty symbolism or mere symbolism, but highly effective symbolism.
In the 17th century Servite priories were situated mainly in Valencia and Catalonia, where the center of activity was Barcelona. At that time the friars in Spain numbered about 200. Until 1774 Spanish delegates were present at the general chapters. By the end of the 19th century only one Servite foundation remained in Spain, a monastery of nuns. The first priories in France, founded in the late 15th century, constituted the Province of Narbonne in 1533. At that time there were eight houses, all in Provence.
