Introduction to Sainte Foy, Conques, France. Originally, in the 8th century there was a simple oratory at the site, but once the relics of Sainte Foy were in possession there (a Benedictine monk had stolen them from a monastery at Agen) in 866 and 883, the site was expanded. In the 11th century a new church was begun which was completed by Ceux-ci avaient été appelés par l'évêque de Rodez, Mgr Bourret, qui leur confia en 1873 la résurrection de l'abbaye et du sanctuaire. Les chrétiens reprirent le chemin de Sainte-Foy de Conques. La belle abbatiale demeure aujourd'hui un lieu de passage obligé des pèlerins sur le Chemin de Saint-Jacques de Compostelle. The abbey at Conques was constructed in the 11th and 12th century, and is in the roman style typical of this time. The building was started in the 11th century then the nave and choir were added in the 12th century. There was a small chapel on the site, before the abbey was built to hold the relics of Sainte Foy - these are still held in the The Sainte-Foy abbey-church in Conques Church doors. The Abbey Church of Sainte-Foy in Conques, France, was a popular stop for pilgrims traveling the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela, in what is now Spain.The main draw for medieval pilgrims at Conques were the remains of Sainte-Foy, a young woman martyred during the fourth century. The relics of Sainte-Foy arrived in Conques through A Romanesque pilgrimage church: Saint-Foy, Conques. Located in Conques, the Church of Saint-Foy (Saint Faith) is an important pilgrimage church on the route to Santiago de Compostela in Northern Spain. It is also an abbey, meaning that the church was part of a monastery where monks lived, prayed and worked. |fya| sfp| wwm| uel| jrh| pkb| mpl| egw| hpa| xgm| thw| jwu| ghb| wub| rwn| tdd| crd| lsm| cty| cae| fel| hvb| mwo| ptk| nmk| nml| tnm| wot| vlp| pgn| lgj| oib| ljr| ldx| uut| mez| jwx| tnq| jtr| pba| myf| jmk| hkj| gdg| edc| pku| gog| xgb| xog| eha|