Huguenot Happenings
Such a good sport! The Ville de Nantes caméllia never disappoints.
The Ville de Nantes camellia is in full bloom.
A Dashing Adventure: the narrative of Francis Gottier De Liesseline
Today’s Educational Hour recalled the heroic story of two Huguenot descendants and their contribution to the success of the patriots in the Revolutionary War.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it… the Society’s Rick Wilson in today’s The Post and Courier with the story of his recent family trip to France celebrating their Huguenot ancestry.
Ancestral Pilgrimage with the Society’s Rick Wilson.
Huguenot Cemetery Discovery
Before and after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, thousands of French Protestants (Huguenots) fled France in search of a safe place to practice their religious beliefs freely. Ireland was one of many places of refuge and about 5,000 Huguenot refugees ended up settling there.
New Publications
Authors Tessa Murdoch, PhD., and Harriott Cheves Leland and Susan Baldwin Bates have been hard at work.
Annual Fall Service, 2022
On Sunday, October 23, 2022, the French Protestant (Huguenot) Church conducted its annual fall service in French.
Dr. Tessa Murdoch Elected as an Honorary Member!
On October 22, 2022, scholar Dr. Tessa Murdoch traveled all the way from England to give a lecture on her latest book, Europe Divided.
A New Wave of Talent visits the French Protestant (Huguenot) Church!
The College of Charleston’s French Department is offering a unique First Year Experience (FYE) this semester. The course discusses the presence and history of the French culture in Charleston.