Saint Roch is the patron saint of the city of Montpellier where he was born in 1340 (approx.). Every year in August people from all over the world come here for the procession organized in memory of the saint.
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Vlà t'y pas que les Taiwanais se mettent à nous envahir.
RépondreSupprimerI had just missed this parade last year when we were there, which was such a shame.We came different weeks. A perfcet S for today.
RépondreSupprimerLovely vibrant words and images.
voila une belle procession, je suis toujours surpris par les porteurs, au bout de la journée ils doivent être totalement mort.
RépondreSupprimerLooks like a very fun parade. Very nice S-shots all of them:)
RépondreSupprimerC'est la journée des églises sans clocher!! apres celle de Bergson,St Roch a Montpelier!! a moins qu'il ne soit caché!!
RépondreSupprimerthe us citizen have a parade, french people a procession and germans? i have to change it;)
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That's a beautiful church Marie. Is it your local church?
RépondreSupprimerHow fun this looks! I'd love to see it! :-D
RépondreSupprimerMarie, we'll have to stay in touch in case I get near there (Connecticut) or you near here. :-)
Perfect choice for "S" Wednesday!
RépondreSupprimerAmong the things "Louis" misses about living in France are these old churches.
These events always give great photos.
RépondreSupprimerLike yours here.
By the way, how is you're grandaughter? Big by now, no?
Beautiful building. :)
RépondreSupprimerGreat photos and post for S!
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What a beautiful parade and tribute. I've been reading some books written by Saints ~~ facinating reading. They were so dedicated, so self sacrificing.
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Love your blog, Marie.
What a wonderful festival. I invite you to come see my stump pictures. -- Margy
RépondreSupprimerc'est une semaine religieuse sur la blogospère
RépondreSupprimerbeautiful church and such lovely photos of the procession.
RépondreSupprimerI drove past Montpellier yesterday, en route to Spain. Almost stopped off to say Hello but as a 7 hour journey took 11 hours (don't ask!) I thought better of it. One day. One day.
Autant que je m'en souviennes, 0 Sérignan près de Béziers, l'Eglise s"appelle Saint-Roch aussi. Il y a une Statue de lui devant l"Eglise. Tous les ans en Août il y a la Bénédiction des Chevaux par ke Curé du Village, pour les protéger de la peste ou qq chose d'équivalent qui avait été un fléau pour eux dans des temps très anciens. Connais-tu cela ?
RépondreSupprimerJe ne connais pas les cannelés, mais je vais voir si je trouve la recette sur Internet.
Tu pars aux States ?
HI Marie! Gosh, I hope I don't know your ex! The Santa's belong to my friend so I probably don't!
RépondreSupprimerNice post about your patron saint for you city!
Very interesting post and it appears you live in a wonderful part of the Mediterranian. Thanks for sharing about St. Roch.
RépondreSupprimerLovely photos of such an important parade.
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