Camino Photo of the Day: Saint Benildus

Within the Église Saint-Médard de Saugues lies the shrine and relics of a local saint, Saint Benildus (1805-1862). He was a teacher with the De La Salle Brothers, and early in his career he taught in schools throughout the region. In 1841, he started the school in Saugues and remained there for twenty years until his death. The locals revered him as a saint even in his own lifetime, and it was said of him that “he did ordinary things in extraordinary ways”.

Date: 19 August 2023
Place: Saugues, Haute-Loire Département, Region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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