Louis Aleman was a 15th-century French cardinal and prelate who served as the Archbishop of Arles and the Bishop of Maguelonne. Born around 1390 to a noble family in Arbent, he was a member of the Canons Regular of Saint John Baptist. His ecclesiastical career was marked by significant political involvement during the Western Schism, including a period of opposition to Pope Eugene IV. After being stripped of his dignities, he eventually helped resolve the schism by advising the antipope to abdicate, leading to his full restoration.
Ecclesiastical career
After studying canon law in Avignon, Aleman held several high offices, including serving as the abbot of Montmajour and the governor of Romagna. He was appointed Bishop of Maguelonne in 1418 and later became the Archbishop of Arles in 1423. During his tenure, he held the position of Camerlengo for the College of Cardinals. His political maneuvers during the Council of Basel led to a temporary loss of his cardinalate before he was reinstated under Pope Nicholas V.
Veneration
Following his death in 1450, Aleman was recognized for his religious devotion and his efforts to end the schism. He was beatified by Pope Clement VII in 1527, following a long period of public veneration. His remains are kept in Saint-Trophime in Arles, and his feast day is observed on 16 September.