Quesnel
PASQUIER, a theologian; born in Paris, France, July QUESNEL, PASQUIER, a French 14, 1634. After a distinguished course in in the Sorbonne, he entered the Congregation of the Oratory in 1657. At the age of 28 he was appointed director of the Paris house of his congregation. It was for the use of the young men under his care that he commenced the celebrated series "Moral Reflexions on the New Testament." In 1675 he published an edition of the works of Leo the Great , which in the notes was held to maintain Gallicanism, and was accordingly placed on the "Index." Having refused to subscribe the formulary condemnatory of QUETTA Jansenism required from all members of the Oratory, Quesnel was compelled to flee to the Low Countries. He continued at Brussels his "Reflexions," which were published in a complete form. The Jesuits were unceasing in their hostility, and Quesnel el was denounced and flung into prison, but escaped to Holland. He died Dec. 2, 1719.