Saurin, Jacques, 1677-1730

Epithet: of Stowe MS 228

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000492.0x0000a8

Jacques Saurin was born on January 6, 1677 in Nimes, France. In 1685 his father, who was a Protestant, fled the country when the Edict of Nantes was revoked. Saurin became a Catholic priest and preached with some success in Montpellier. In 1700 he traveled to Holland. A year later he pastored a "wallon" church in London and served as a chaplain for a regiment of soldiers stationed in England. After a brief period (approximately four years) he gave up his military career and returned to Geneve to complete his theological studies.

During his time in Geneve, Saurin had a conversion experience and became a prominent minister within the Reformed Church of France. He lived in England for a brief time, but his primary ministry was at the Hague where he was the pastor of the French Reformed Church for twenty-five years. Saurin gained distinction as an eloquent preacher. A number of his sermons have been collected and translated into English.

From the description of Jacques Saurin sermons, 1712. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122356517