Clement, Denis Xavier

Clement, Denis Xavier, a French ecclesiastic, was. born at Dijon. Oct. 6,1706. He was doctor of theology and abbot of Marcheroux. Stanislaus, king of Poland, took him as his preacher, and he was also confessor to the aunts of Louis XV. He received, in his old age, the deanery of Lignyx, and died March 7,1771, leaving, Entretiens de l'Ame, etc. (Paris, 1740):—Oraison Funebre de la Reine de Sardaigne (ibid. 1741):Sermon sur la Dedicace de Eglise des Petits Peres (ibid.) Panegyrique duBienheureux Alexanidre Pauli, Theatin (ibid. 1743):-Heures et Prieres pour Remplir Saintament 1es Principaux Devoirs des Christianisme (ibid. 1756), etc.. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.