Maison Natale de Saint-Benoit-Joseph Labre - Amettes, France
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N 50° 31.848 E 002° 23.574
31U E 456971 N 5597826
[EN] Small picturesque 18th century house; located at the bottom of a meadow where Joseph Benoît Labre was born and lived. [FR] Petite maison pittoresque du 18ème siècle; située au fond d'une prairie où est né et à vécu Joseph Benoît Labre.
Waymark Code: WM15D7E
Location: Hauts-de-France, France
Date Posted: 12/12/2021
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Sources : Benoit-Joseph Labre
Sources : The House
Sources : Benoit-Joseph Labre
Sources : La Maison
Name of Famous Person: Benoît-Joseph Labre
Physical Address: Près de l'Église, 62260 Amettes
What is this person famous for?: Everywhere refused, Benoît-Joseph finally found his religious vocation in a life of beggar and pilgrim, going from sanctuary to sanctuary. What begging earns him most often goes to other poor people, which earned him a reputation for holiness. He covers nearly 30,000 km on foot throughout Europe, from France to Spain, from Switzerland to Italy / Everywhere refused, Benoît-Joseph finally found his religious vocation in a life of beggar and pilgrim, going from sanctuary to sanctuary. What begging earns him most often goes to other poor people, which earned him a reputation for holiness. He covers nearly 30,000 km on foot throughout Europe, from France to Spain, from Switzerland to Italy.
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Personal Experience: Discovered during the visit of the village of Amettes / Découvert lors de la visite du village d'Amettes.
Other information about area: Not listed
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