Jean IV. des Prés

Jean des Prés (died 13 June 1349) was the Bishop of Tournai from 1342 until his death.

Mass of Tournai

In 1349 Jean des Prés established a daily sung Mass which called for six trained singers. This may have been when the Mass of Tournai, which dates from the mid fourteenth century, started to be used regularly.[1]

Death

Bishop Jean des Prés' last days were described by Gilles Li Muisis. Li Muisis states that the Bishop often traveled in search of healthy air. On 11 June 1349, Jean des Prés was at Cambrai where he performed divine service celebrating the feast of Corpus Christi. It was a hot day, and as part of the service he carried a heavy vessel in which the Sacrament was held. However, Li Muisis observed, at dinner that evening the bishop appeared fit and in good spirits.

The next day, while traveling to Le Cateau-Cambrésis, the bishop informed his companions that he was not feeling well. They reached the town, and the following morning, Saturday 13 June, Jean des Prés heard mass and prepared to depart, but then returned to bed, where he died of the black death. His companions took his body back to Tournai where he was buried on 18 June.[2]

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References
  1. "Mass of Tournai - click about this album". Archived from the original on 2011-08-28.
  2. Horrox, Rosemary. The Black Death. pp. 50–51.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
André Ghini		 Bishop of Tournai
1342–1349		 Succeeded by
Pierre de Forest
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