Saint Martial des Ardents - Limoges, Limousin
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N 45° 50.185 E 001° 14.911
31T E 363979 N 5077364
Statue à Saint Martial des ardents / "Saint Martial des ardents" statue
Waymark Code: WMXVZG
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 03/05/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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FRANCAIS

Le 12 novembre 994, le "mal des ardents" (ou ergotisme), un terrible fléau dû à l'ergot de seigle décime la population de Limoges.
Guillaume IV, duc d’Aquitaine, les archevêques de Bordeaux, de Bourges, les évêques de Limoges, Clermont-Ferrand, du Puy, de Périgueux et Angoulême se retrouve autour de la dépouille de Martial, premier évêque de Limoges et apôtre d'Aquitaine, pour implorer le ciel de mettre fin au mal. Saint Martial entendit la prière de son peuple et des milliers de malades furent guéris ce jour-là.

Alors que ses reliques sont exposées dans l’église Saint-Michel des Lions, le mémorial pour ce miracle a été inauguré sur la colline de Montjovis en octobre 1977.

ENGLISH

November 12, 994, the "mal des ardents" (or ergotism), a terrible plague due to the ergot of rye decimates the population of Limoges.
Guillaume IV, Duke of Aquitaine, the Archbishops of Bordeaux, Bourges, Bishops of Limoges, Clermont-Ferrand, Le Puy, Perigueux and Angoulême are found around the relics of Martial, first bishop of Limoges and Apostle of Aquitaine to implore heaven to put an end to plague. Saint Martial heard the prayer of his people and thousands of patients were healed that day.

While his relics are on display in Church Saint-Michel des Lions, the memorial for this miracle was inaugurated on Montjovis Hill in October 1977.

Associated Religion(s): Catholism

Statue Location: rue Jean-Baptiste Blanc, Limoges

Entrance Fee: free

Artist: Roger Toulouse

Website: [Web Link]

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