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ヌーシャテルにあるこの壮麗な教会は、「聖エティエンヌ」に捧げられました。彼はエルサレムの初期教会の最初の7人の執事の一人であり、「新約聖書」の聖書によると、初期キリスト教の最初の殉教者（血の証人）でもあります。教会は彼の死を12月26日のクリスマスの2日目に記念します。 使徒言行録が伝えるように、ステファノが「しかし、聖霊に満たされて、天を見上げ、神の栄光と、神の右に立っておられるイエスとを見た」（第7章55節）と、開かれた天の幻を大声で表明したとき、人々は非常に憤慨し、彼を町から追い出して石打ちにしたのです。

Nice route, fairly flat and rolling with lovely quiet country roads on the way back

Of Romanesque origin, the church of Louvigny has undergone many transformations over time. Among other things, the altars and the altarpiece were donated in the 18th century by Mr. François Thébault, a wealthy donor born in Louvigny. A commemorative plaque was erected in his memory in the sacristy of the church after it was found at the end of the 19th century by Father Chartrain, then parish priest, on the roof of his presbytery, in place of a tile. It is likely that it was thus protected from the pillaging of the Revolution. The steeple dates from the 19th century. It replaced a campanile. It was also in the 19th century that the stained glass windows, the Stations of the Cross and the baptismal font were installed. Generally made of stone, these are very original, since decorated in the Napoleon III style, the period of their manufacture, they are made of cast iron and undoubtedly a fine example of the industrial production of this time. The portal, typically Romanesque, is preceded by two steps in which an eight-pointed star and a cross are drawn. This is perhaps a summary of the life of Christ, from the Star of the Nativity to the Crucifixion. Several elements classified as Historic Monuments have been restored over the last few years, thanks to subsidies from the State and the Department of Sarthe, as well as the generosity of subscribers to the Fondation du Patrimoine. Thus, the remarkable tabernacle of the high altar in gilded wood. Painted in faux marble in the 18th century, it is one of the largest tabernacles preserved in Sarthe. The painting located just above, also superbly restored, and attributed to François Mongendre (1644-1690), represents Saint Germain d’Auxerre meeting Saint Geneviève as a child.

small, gentle climb coming from Allieres Beauvoir

Good for a little break

Fresh climb to the north of Sarthe

Meeting points for walks to Perseigne

Beautiful climb north of Sarthe