Sunday 21 april 2013
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Another church I visited during the Clochers en fête last year was the Église Saint-Thomas in Lithaire, built in 1894. Many of these beautiful little churches are closed permanently due to the declining numbers of parishioners and the inability of local communities to keep them
open throughout the year for tourists. Fortunately, the doors are opened every now and again during the Clochers en fête and we can get a glimpse
inside some of these culturally important structures. I was most impressed with the blue glass of the windows which bathed the interior in a cool
glow. Although I have very little information
about the interior of the church, I can tell you that it is tastefully decorated with statues from the former church to Saint-Thomas in Mont Castre.
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Sunday 21 april 2013
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Église Saint-Martin in Doville was built between 1840 and 1843 in the center of town and replaced the former
parish church which was situated along the side of the Mont de Doville and called la chapelle Notre-Dame du Bon Secours. The interior of the church is rather
plain and decorated with several statues from the 19th century. The chapel on the hill was built in
17th century on the site of the choir of the former parish church. Although it remains mostly unused, it is still a site of pilgrimage for local
Catholics who seek the intervention of the recently beatified Father Pierre-Adrien Tourlorge whose service took place last year on April 29, 2012 in the cathedral of Coutances. Outside, there are beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. An old cemetery surrounds the chapel
with crypts which date as far back as the 16th century. Of interest inside are a 15th century bas-relief of St-Martin as well as several 16th century marble
and limestone plaques which are fixed to the walls. The windows of the chapel depict scenes from the life of Pierre-Adrien Tourlorge.
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Saturday 20 april 2013
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According to an ancient legend, the name of this remote village in the heart of the marais originates from
the story of Dame Létiticie, a noble woman from Saint-Sauveur, who, having gotten lost in the forest during a hunting party believed she would die of thirst. After invoking the protection
of the Virgin, she saw a spring gush forth and then vowed to build a sanctuary on the place, which has since been called Selsoif. The church dates as far back as the 11th century. The interior is decorated with sculptures of the
Virgin and Child and Sainte-Catherine both dating from the 14th century and wood statues of Saint-Sebastian and Saint-Claude from the 16th century.
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Sunday 31 march 2013
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He is risen ! Happy Easter, everyone ! Some photos of my Easter decorations.
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