Barea u de Girac, Bishop Francois, Rennes, France, 1789 December 25
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Father Emmanuel Jacques le Forestier, Superior of L'hotel Des Gentils-hommes established at Rennes, has presented Bareau with a box, sealed, and bound with a crimson ribbon. Opened in the presence of the undersigned; they found bones of 7 saints: St. Yves, St. Felicissime, St. Magne, St. Urbain, St. Pacifique, St. Benigne and St. Benoist. These relics were taken from parcels which Forestier had given to St. Yves of Rennes on May 18, 1788. After verification these relics were enclosed in 2 reliquaries for public veneration. In one were placed the relics of St. Yves, St. Felicissime, St. Magne, and St. Urbain. In the other, those of St. Pacifique, St. Benigne, and St. Benoist. They were sealed in red wax with Bareau's arms in the presence of the undersigned witnesses. Signatures of: Father De Bourge De Blery, Vicar General; le Forestier, Father J. Perdviel, Father J.J. Marichal, and Father Le Surre,, secretary. D.S. French 2pp.
Dates
- Creation: 1789 December 25
Language of Materials
In Spanish, French, Latin, and English.
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Repository Details
Part of the University of Notre Dame Archives Repository