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Encyclopedia > Albigense

Albigensians are the inhabitants of Albi, France.

Albigensians was the usual name given to the heretics, especially the Catharists, of southern France in the 12th and 13th century. Their doctrines is believed to be of Gnostic origin.


The name originates from the end of the 12th century, and was used in 1181 by the chronicler Geoffroy du Breuil of Vigeois. The name refers to the southern town of Albi (the ancient Albiga.) The designation is hardly exact, for the heretical centre was at Toulouse and in the neighbouring districts.


For an in-depth article about the Cathars see Cathars


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CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Albigenses (2060 words)
The name Albigenses, given them by the Council of Tours (1163) prevailed towards the end of the twelfth century and was for a long time applied to all the heretics of the south of France.
The Council of Reims (1148) excommunicated the protectors "of the heretics of Gascony and Provence." That of Tours (1163) decreed that the Albigenses should be imprisoned and their property confiscated.
Pope Innocent III was justified in saying that the Albigenses were "worse than the Saracens"; and still he counselled moderation and disapproved of the selfish policy adopted by Simon of Montfort.
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The Albigenses denied the resurrection of the body since it was considered evil.
The Albigenses taught that Jesus was God but that He only appeared as a man while on earth.
In 1208, Peter de Castelnau, an official representative of the Pope, was murdered by an Albigenses.
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