medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Doctissimi,
Today's _Clarion Herald_ (archdiocesan newspaper of New Orleans) had a piece on the shrine of Saint Roch and the Campo Santo, with the claim that it "is believed to be the only shrine to St. Roch," a claim I found hard to believe. So I found another shrine to St. R in Aix-en-Provence but I think I'll keep it to myself. I don't wish to give NOLA any more bad news. Here's an interesting blurb on Saint Roch shrine and cemetery (note that it is all pre-Katrina): http://www.gnocdc.org/orleans/7/24/snapshot.html
One of the most interesting things about it is the room of votive offerings, including crutches, prosthetic devices, even an eyeball.
The shrine in Aix is at:
http://www.aixenprovencetourism.com/uk/aix-circuit3.htm
Since Aix (I think, I'm too lazy to go back and check the website) also boasts a St. R chapel, I began to wonder what makes a shrine a shrine. A relic, a miraculous statue, cures at the site... What's the difference between a chapel dedicated to a saint and a shrine?
Thanks in advance,
MG
Marjorie Greene
http://medrelart.shutterfly.com
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