Chapelle Saint-Symphorien - Vernègues, France
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N 43° 41.676 E 005° 11.879
31T E 677124 N 4840300
La Chapelle Saint-Symphorien de Vernègues
Waymark Code: WMYGYM
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 06/15/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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FR Située entre Vernègues et son hameau Cazan la construction de cette petite chapelle rurale, de conception architecturale très simple, remonte au XIIème siècle : elle consiste alors en un chœur semi-circulaire de 2 travées. L'aspect actuel du bâtiment résulte des nombreuses modifications intervenues au cours des siècles non pas par soucis d'amélioration esthétique, mais pour faire face à l'afflux toujours plus grand de pèlerins.

Dès le Moyen-Âge, Saint Symphorien, jeune martyr chrétien, est vénéré dans toute la Provence, particulièrement à Vernègues où les infirmes et les estropiés l'invoquent comme saint guérisseur (et ce jusqu'à la révolution) de nombreux ex-voto et béquilles en témoignent. En 1644 Charles de Valois, duc d' Angoulême vient y faire neuvaine, celle-ci débute soit le 11 août, soit le 22 août jour de fête du saint. Le pèlerinage a lieu les 21 août selon un cérémonial très précis et immuable. L'Archevêque d'Arles, notre coseigneur possède pour cette occasion la juridiction et le droit de criées.

Interrompu lors de la révolution, le pèlerinage subsiste, le 21 août vers 17h00, la statue du saint installée dans son baldaquin est conduite en procession de l'église Notre Dame de Lourdes à sa chapelle et l'on prie le saint pour l'obtention de la pluie. Le 2ème dimanche d'octobre le saint est alors remonté à l'église de Vernègues.
EN Located between Vernègues and his hamlet Cazan the construction of this small rural chapel, of very simple architectural design, dates back to the 12th century: it consists of a semi-circular choir of 2 bays. The current appearance of the building is the result of many changes over the centuries not for the sake of aesthetic improvement, but to cope with the ever-increasing influx of pilgrims.

From the Middle Ages, Saint Symphorien, a young Christian martyr, is venerated throughout Provence, especially in Vernègues where the crippled and crippled invoke as healer (and until the revolution) many ex-voto and crutches testify. In 1644 Charles de Valois, Duke of Angoulême comes to make novena, it begins either August 11 or August 22 feast day of the saint. The pilgrimage takes place on August 21 according to a very precise and immutable ceremony. The Archbishop of Arles, our coseigneur has for this occasion the jurisdiction and the right of auctions.

Interrupted during the revolution, the pilgrimage remains, on August 21 around 17:00, the statue of the saint installed in his canopy is led in procession from the church of Our Lady of Lourdes to his chapel and the saint is prayed for rain. The 2nd Sunday of October the saint is then reassembled at the church of Vernègues.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1200

Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Catholic

Street address of Church:
D228
Vernègues, France
13115

Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: [Web Link]

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: Not listed

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Not listed

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: Not Listed

Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed
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