two religious pilgrimages. « notre dame de tout pouvoir » « our lady of all powers » it takes...
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TWO religious
pilgrimages
« Notre Dame de Tout Pouvoir »« Our Lady of All Powers »
• It takes place in Langogne on the Sunday following Pentecost.
• The Christians from the surrounding areas gather around their priests and the Bishop to celebrate mass outside the church in « The Monks’ Square ».
• The pilgrims walk around the old part of the town singing hymns.• Our Lady of all Powers dates back to XI
th century.• A lot of people write « to her » about
griefs and joys…
The pilgrimage to Saint Méen’s Fountain
The chapel
The fountain
On 21 June the pilgrims go to Saint Méen’s tiny chapel situated along a narrow road not far from Langogne.
Saint Méen was a Welsh Saint. He is said to have made water spring from a source and heal scabies.
The pilgrims do an offering and ask for a favour. They tie handkerchieves round wire .
The cult of fountains dates back to ancient times. The Druids used to revere them.