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Antoine Massoulié (born atToulouse, 28 October 1632; died at Rome, 23 January 1706) was a FrenchDominican theologian. He was uncompromising againstQuietism,[1] andMolinism.[2]
At an early age he entered the order of St. Dominic, in which he held many important offices; but above all these, he prized study, teaching, and writing. He refused a bishopric and asked to be relieved of distracting duties. It was said that he knew by heart theSumma ofThomas Aquinas.
He devoted himself with such earnestness to the study of Greek and Hebrew that he could converse fluently in both of these languages. His knowledge of Hebrew enabled him to overcome in public debate two rabbis, one atAvignon in 1659, the other atFlorence in 1695. The latter became a Christian, his conversion being ascribed by Massoulié to prayer more than to successful disputation.
Massoulié was a professor of theology at the Roman College of St. Thomas, the futurePontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas,Angelicum.[3]
His published works and some unpublished manuscripts (preserved in theCasanatense Library at Rome) may be divided into two classes: those written in defence of theThomistic doctrine ofphysical promotion, relating to God's action on free agents; and those written against the Quietists, whom he strenuously opposed, both by attacking their teaching and also by explaining doctrine according to the principles of Thomas Aquinas.
His principal works are:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in thepublic domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Antoine Massoulié".Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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