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  St. Germain
It appears that Germain was accustomed to hang the trophies of the chase on a certain tree, which in earlier times had been the scene of pagan worship.
Germain remained in Britain for some time preaching, and established several schools for the training of the clergy.
Germain was honoured in Cornwall and at St. Alban's in England's pre-reformation days, and has always been the patron of Auxerre.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/g/germain,saint.html   (1002 words)

  
 Auxerre travel guide - Wikitravel
Auxerre [1] is an historical city in the French region of Burgundy (Bourgogne), located at the heart of one of the country's largest wine-producing areas.
Auxerre is located half way between Paris (170 km) and Dijon (150 Km) on the A6 motorway, at the junction of the proposed A26 Troyes-Bourges motorway.
Auxerre is 15 km from Chablis, world famous for its white wines, 20 km from Pontigny Abbey, 45 km from St Fargeau Castle, 60 km from Vezelay Basilica and 78 km from Troyes.
wikitravel.org /en/Auxerre   (517 words)

  
 Patron Saints Index: Saint Germanus of Auxerre
Germain tracked dowm Amator, intending to kill him; Amator forced the tonsure on Germain, made him a deacon, and told him to live as one destined to be a bishop.
Germain took the whole incident to be an action of the Holy Spirit, and changed completely.
Germain returned to France, obtained tax relief for the people of his diocese, and built the church of Saint Alban in Auxerre.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintg4r.htm   (405 words)

  
 tourist information on Auxerre France
Auxerre is a pretty riverside town with characterful squares, narrow lanes and half-timbered houses.
Auxerre is also famed for its first-class football team and is a convenient base for discovering the famous wine-growing area of Chablis plus the delightful medieval towns of Pontigny and Tonnere.
House on the outskirts, 1 km from the centre of Auxerre.
www.justtourfrance.com /Bourgogne/town.asp?town=Auxerre&area=Yonne&county=Bourgogne   (557 words)

  
 Hotels Auxerre, Yonne Bourgogne.
Auxerre is a small, quiet and peaceful town with a marina for those who have chosen...
In Burgundy, the “Parc des Maréchaux” a delightful hotel of character with 25 rooms, practically in the heart of Auxerre, is a preserve of gentle tranquillity, a true haven of peace, surrounded by...
The Ibis Auxerre Centre is located in the city centre opposite the Yonne river.
www.cybevasion.com /hotels/france/hotels_auxerre_37680.html   (227 words)

  
 St. Genevieve
In 429 St. Germain of Auxerre and St. Lupus of Troyes were sent across from Gaul to Britain to combat Pelagianism.
Her enemies conspired to drown her; but, through the intervention of Germain of Auxerre, their animosity was finally overcome.
The bishop of the city appointed her to look after the welfare of the virgins dedicated to God, and by her instruction and example she led them to a high degree of sanctity.
www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/g/genevieve,saint.html   (1318 words)

  
 The abbey of Saint-Germain of Auxerre
In addition, the written sources elucidate in large part the history of this occupation from its origins to the present.
The considerable historical and architectural evidence of Saint-Germain at Auxerre formed the scientific basis of the archaeological research project.
Archaeologists and historians of the CNRS and the universities united at Auxerre to provide a scientific basis to the project from 1986 onward.
www.culture.gouv.fr /culture/arcnat/auxerre/en/arc/pag/arc_dix.htm   (250 words)

  
 St. Germain's Holy Well   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
A British bishop, Saint Germain, is reputed to have arrived at the beach, floating on a wheel, wearing his mitre and carrying his pastoral staff.
Germain proceeded to convert the people and to kill the seven-headed dragon which lived in a cave beneath the headland.
It is thought that the dragon (as with the story of St George) was an allegory for paganism: perhaps the saint threw a sacred pagan rock into a deep hole, there are several caves under the cliff.
www.romseyabbey.org.uk /stgermain.htm   (217 words)

  
 Saint-Germain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerry St. Germain was a Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament in the government of Brian Mulroney, 1984-1993, and is now a Senator
Saint Germain du Crioult, in the Calvados département
Saint Germain du Pert, in the Calvados département
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saint_Germain   (358 words)

  
 New Catholic Dictionary: Saint Germain of Auxerre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Confessor, Bishop of Auxerre, born Auxerre, France, c.380; died Ravenna, Italy, 448.
After marrying and practising law with success in Rome, Germain returned to Gaul as a provincial governor, where, against his will, he was given the tonsure by Saint Amator, Bishop of Auxerre.
His relics which were at Auxerre, were dispersed by the Huguenots, 1567.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/ncd03562.htm   (113 words)

  
 auxerre-soccer server   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Auxerre meanwhile still have a slight chance to book a place in the UEFA Cup as they are lying in seventh place, three points from direct qualification.
Auxerre are lying one place and two points behind Marseille in the table but a winless run of five matches has threatened to derail their European ambitions.
Auxerre's last chance of the game fell to Kahlenberg but his free-kick from the edge of the area was well saved by St Etienne goalkeeper Jeremy Jamot as the game finished goalless.
www.slickblogs.com /Auxerrefc   (5234 words)

  
 History of Philosophy 27
Eric (841-881?), a monk of St. Germain of Auxerre, studied at Fulda, where he had for teacher Haimo, the successor of Rhabanus, and afterwards at Ferrières, where Servatus Lupus, who was also a disciple of Rhabanus, was at that time master.
After returning to Auxerre, Eric became master in the monastic school ot that place, and under his guidance the school became one of the most renowned in all France.
Remi (Remigius) of Auxerre was a monk of the abbey of St.
www.nd.edu /Departments/Maritain/etext/hop27.htm   (973 words)

  
 Auxerre News
AJ Auxerre's Ireneusz Jelen (R) vies for the ball with OFK Belgrade's...
French side Auxerre were left with work to do to make it into the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup after losing 1-0 to Serbian side OFK Belgrade.
Paris St Germain started the new French season in the worst possible fashion as they suffered a 3-2 loss at the hands of promoted Lorient at the Parc des Princes on Saturday.
www.topix.net /world-soccer/auxerre   (681 words)

  
 St. Genevieve
Germain then gave her a medal or coin stamped with a cross to wear about her neck.
When Genevieve was fifteen, she asked the bishop of Paris to bestow on her the veil of a consecrated virgin.
The Parisians at first thought she was some sort of "nut", and they persecuted her as a visionary and a hypocrite.
www.stthomasirondequoit.com /SaintsAlive/id298.htm   (664 words)

  
 St. Germain of Auxerre
Germain was born there, became a bishop there, and from that place achieved wide influence both in Gaul and in the British Isles.
The new bishop of Auxerre soon had to deal with the menacing heresy of Pelagianism.
The bishop's tomb soon became a center of pilgrimage, and he was widely venerated as a saint in France, Britain and Ireland.
www.stthomasirondequoit.com /SaintsAlive/id664.htm   (586 words)

  
 Church of St Germain des Pres
The church of St Germain des Pres, on the Left Bank of the Seine River, was the heart of a large monastery, which once covered the area and had legal jurisdiction over the quartier known as the Bourg, or village, Saint Germain.
Childebert was encouraged and supported in building the church by Germain, the bishop of Paris, who soon after his death was canonized Saint Germain of Auxerre.
A well, known as the Puits Saint Germain, was behind the high altar, near the tomb of the saint; its water was reputed to have miraculous curative properties.
www.paris-walking-tours.com /churchofstgermaindespres.html   (1447 words)

  
 Golden Legend, vol. 3 | Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Germain of Auxerre and S. Lew of Troyes, elect of the prelates of France, for to go quench an heresy that was in Great Britain, now called England, came to Nanterre for to be lodged and harboured, the people came against them for to have their benison.
Germain said to the father and mother of the maid that they should bring her again on the morn to him.
When she was brought again on the morn, S. Germain saw in her a sign celestial, I wot not what, and said to her: God thee saluteth, Genevieve.
www.ccel.org /ccel/voragine/goldleg3.lix.html   (4592 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - PSG, Auxerre hoping to save season with Cup win - Friday May 30, 2003 06:26 PM
Posted: Friday May 30, 2003 6:26 PM PARIS (Reuters) -- Paris St Germain and AJ Auxerre have a chance to save their disappointing seasons with the promise of European football if they win the French Cup final on Saturday.
Roux's side, who will be at full strength for the match, have a slight psychological advantage after beating PSG 2-0 in the last league match of the season on Saturday.
Auxerre, who reached the fourth round of last season's UEFA Cup, when they were knocked out by Liverpool, had not expected to do so well in the French Cup as Roux had put the competition quite low on his agenda.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2003/05/30/france_rdp   (344 words)

  
 The abbey of Saint-Germain of Auxerre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
This can be appreciated in its 16th century half-timbered houses, its town houses of the 16th to the 18th centuries or in the so-called Clock Tower conceded to the burghers of the city by the count at the end of the 15th century.
These include the 16th century church of Saint-Pierre and that of Saint-Eusèbe, built from the 12th to the 16th century; the chapels of the convent of the Visitation and the Old Seminary (18th century); or the city hall (also 18th century).
The cultural heritage of Auxerre was judged sufficiently prestigious for the city to receive the national designation "City of Art and History."
www.culture.gouv.fr /culture/arcnat/auxerre/en/abb/pag/abb_art.htm   (185 words)

  
 In Communion » Vézelay Parish
A brief history of the parish of St. Germain of Auxerre in Vézelay
In 1991 we were blessed in yet another way when the Roman Catholic archbishop of Auxerre gave the parish relics of St. Germain of Auxerre, a fifth century saint.
An icon was painted for us by Bernard Frinking and a Liturgy celebrated on the tomb of St. Germain in the crypt of the cathedral in Auxerre.
incommunion.org /articles/conferences-lectures/vezelay-parish   (914 words)

  
 portugoal.net | | The definitive Portuguese soccer site
Having seen their side struggle to produce goals and entertainment this season, the Parisian fans were treated to a confident and composed performance at the Parc Des Princes.
The home side were gifted a second when Auxerre’s Czech defender Rene Bolf headed a Jerome Rothen cross into his own net on 38 minutes.
Lionel Mathis volleyed a late consolation for Auxerre but it could not spoil the night for the home fans, who applauded Pauleta and Dhoraso off the pitch as they were subbed late on.
www.portugoal.net /PSG/PSGMR4.htm   (296 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Remigius of Auxerre
Remigius, or Remi, was a disciple of the Irish teacher Dunchad of Reims, author of a treatise on astronomy, and of Eric, or Heirich, who was himself a disciple of Eriugena.
He taught at the monastery of St-Germain, Auxerre, in Paris, and at Reims.
He is the author of a number of glossaries and marginal commentaries on the Bible, on the grammar of Priscian, the "Opuscula Sacra" of Boethius, and the "De Nuptiis etc.", of Martianus Capella.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/12764a.htm   (211 words)

  
 Saint Germain - L'Auxerrois
As Saint-Germain-des-Pres relates to the good bishop of Paris, so Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois is dedicated to the still earlier bishop of Auxerre, him who consecrated Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris.
Though the exact period of its foundation is unknown, Lebeuf thinks it was first constructed to commemorate some miracle or act of Saint-Germain d'Auxerre during his sojourn in the city, or that it may have been erected by Saint-Germain of Paris, as a tribute to his greatly venerated predecessor.
Its demolition was decided upon in order to make a street from the Louvre to the Hotel de Ville, but the eloquence of Chateaubriand prevailed and the authorities were persuaded to spare "un des plus anciens monuments de Paris, et d'une epoque dont it ne reste presque plus rien."
www.oldandsold.com /articles08/paris-travel-10.shtml   (3248 words)

  
 THE STORY OF THE SAINTS -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Later he fled to France, where he became a disciple of St. Germain of Auxerre and he visited the monastery on the Isle of Lerins, near Cannes (412-415).
Returning to Auxerre, where he spent the next 15 years, Patrick was ordained a priest.
Consequently, St. Germain ordained Patrick Bishop so that he could continue the work of Palladius.
www.sspeterandpaul.org /Stpatrick.htm   (213 words)

  
 ABC Sport - Soccer - French Cup final to salvage season for PSG or Auxerre
Sixth place for Auxerre and a miserable 11th spot for PSG meant both sides have this one-match to recoup their season with a title and a UEFA Cup berth on offer.
It's been a poor season for PSG with coach Luis Fernandez in his last match in the hotseat after being under-fire from club officials and national press for most of the season.
Auxerre coach Guy Roux has an 18-man squad, including the 16 who featured in their 2-0 win over PSG at the weekend plus defender Jean-Pascal Mignot and utility striker Arnaud Gonzalez.
www.abc.net.au /sport/content/s868500.htm   (525 words)

  
 SAINT PATRICK
During his residence in Ireland he had learned the language of the people; and brooding continually on the state of pagan darkness in which they lived, he formed the resolution to devote his life to their con- version.
During all this time he applied himself fervently to works of piety; and he had visions and dreams in which he heard the Irish people calling to him to return to Ireland and walk among them with the light of faith.
At length the time came to begin the great work of his life; and he repaired to Rome with a letter from St. Germain recommending him to Pope Celestine as a suitable person to attempt the conversion of the Irish nation.
www.travelinireland.com /ireland_history/ireland_history3_saint_patrick1.htm   (1462 words)

  
 Culture.fr : L'Abbaye Saint-Germain d'Auxerre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The church dedicated to Saint Germain in Auxerre is a simple oratory dating to the 5th century.
This website celebrates this culmination of intellectual and artistic ability at the abbey by presenting several of the most famous and skillfully produced manuscripts, representative of the style of the monastic school in Auxerre.
A virtual tour permits the visitor to discover the Carolingian art, in particular the paintings of the abbey, the preservation of which is a rarity in Europe.
www.culture.fr /Groups/archeologie/notice_91_en   (111 words)

  
 Auxerre - AUXERRE MET DE PONT PAUL BERT en de KATHEDRAAL ST. ETIENNE
A married lawyer, rather worldly, became Bishop of Auxerre, d.
Auxerre had the best of the early exchanges with Bonaventure Kalou looking Jean Sebastien Jaures had a good chance for Auxerre in the 57th minute but
Auxerre claimed a technical error occurred in the 25th minute of the game after the Bulgarian Auxerre have until 24.00 on Thursday to lodge an appeal.
bestscape.com /bssa/auxerre.htm   (177 words)

  
 Puvis de Chavannes - PL. 54 - L'Enfance de Sainte Genevieve
Always engaged in prayer, she inspired amazement and admiration in all who saw her." The text under the third panel reads, "In 429, St. Germain of Auxerre and St. Loup of Troyes, on their way to England to combat the Pelagian heresy, arrived in the vicinity of Nanterre.
Among the crowd that assembled to meet them, St. Germain discerned a young girl that he considered to be marked with a divine seal.
He questioned her and foretold to her parents the lofty destiny to which she was called.
www.yaneff.com /html/plates/pl54.html   (199 words)

  
 Travelers guide to Carolingian France: Burgundy
It is pretty much on a straight line between Auxerre and Dijon.
Please visit the separate Battle of Fontenoy page for a description of the events leading up to the battle, coins of the participants and pictures of the battlefield today.
The battle field is about 35 km SW of Auxerre.
home.eckerd.edu /~oberhot/visitor-bur.htm   (1548 words)

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