# Père Silas — Villette character guide

> Père Silas in Villette by Charlotte Brontë.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Silas

**First appearance:** 0028-xxix-monsieur-s-f-te

## Who they are

An old, devout Catholic priest who is M. Paul's confessor and influence.

## In the story

### [La Terrasse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xvii-la-terrasse)

Mentioned as the priest who helped rescue Lucy after she fainted; he carried her upstairs and stayed until she was revived.

### [Malevola](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xxxiv-malevola)

Père Silas is the old priest who tells Lucy the story of Justine Marie and M. Paul, and acts as M. Paul's confessor.

### [XXXV: Fraternity](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xxxv-fraternity)

Père Silas tells Lucy the story of M. Paul's past, including his devotion to Justine Marie.

### [XXXVI: The Apple of Discord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xxxvi-the-apple-of-discord)

Mentioned as the confessor who warns M. Paul against Lucy's Protestantism and drops dark hints.

### [Cloud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xxxviii-cloud)

Present at the midnight fête as part of the secret junta.

### [Old and New Acquaintance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xxxix-old-and-new-acquaintance)

Père Silas is involved in the scheme to send M. Emanuel away, citing concerns about his apostasy and his entanglement with a heretic.

### [Finis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xlii-finis)

Also prospered, mentioned in the final farewell.

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