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Summary
On July 2, 1717, the Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherd boy of 13 years named Jean Paillé and called for the construction of a chapel on the site of the apparition. The boy was scared and did not talk to anyone. The Virgin, then, appeared a second and a third time, and encouraged the seer to tell the tale and reveals the existence and location of a statue underground. Due to the disbelief of his fellow citizens, Jean builds in his own way a small niche of stones and lays the stauetta miraculously found. After analysis of the facts, the bishop of Saint.Flour, Msgr. D'Estaing du Saillans, gave credence to the story of the shepherd and authorized the construction of a chapel, solemnly blessed on July 2, 1724 by one of his vicars. On July 2, 1869, was inaugurated by Bishop De Pompignac a new larger church. In 1934, the image of "Our Lady of the Visitation" is solemnly crowned. |
Timeline
| July 2, 1717 |
The Virgin Mary appeared to a shepherd boy of 13 years named Jean Paillé and called for the construction of a chapel on the site of the apparition. The boy was scared and did not talk to anyone. |
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The Virgin, then, appeared a second time and encouraged the seer to tell the tale. |
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The Virgin, then, appeared a third time, and encouraged the seer to tell the tale and reveals the existence and location of a statue underground. |
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Due to the disbelief of his fellow citizens, Jean built in his own way a small niche of stones and laid the statue hemiraculously found. |
| July 2, 1724 |
After analysis of the facts, the bishop of Saint Flour, Msgr. D'Estaing du Saillans, gave credence to the story of the shepherd and authorized the construction of a chapel, solemnly blessed by one of his vicars. |
| July 2, 1869 |
A new larger church was inaugurated by Bishop De Pompignac.
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| 1934 |
The image of "Our Lady of the Visitation" was solemnly crowned.
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Miracles, Cures, and Signs
At the direction of the Virgin, Jean discovered a buried miraculous statue. He built in his own way a small niche of stones and laid the statue hemiraculously found.
Shrine
After analysis of the facts, the bishop of Saint Flour, Msgr. D'Estaing du Saillans, gave credence to the story of the shepherd and authorized the construction of a chapel, solemnly blessed by one of his vicars on July 2, 1724. On July 2, 1869, a new larger church was inaugurated by Bishop De Pompignac.
Approval
After analysis of the facts, the bishop of Saint Flour, Msgr. D'Estaing du Saillans, gave credence to the story of the shepherd and authorized the construction of a chapel, solemnly blessed by one of his vicars on July 2, 1724. On July 2, 1869, a new larger church was inaugurated by Bishop De Pompignac. The image of "Our Lady of the Visitation" was solemnly crowned.in 1934.
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