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	Topics Saint Giles Topic Home Saint Giles was a GreekFacts About Greek The word Greek may refer to:The Greek people... ChristianChristian A Christian* is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, referred to as Christ.... hermitHermit A hermit is a person who lives to some greater or lesser degree in seclusion and/or isolation from society.... saintSaint A saint is a term used to refer to someone who is a holy person.... from AthensAthens Athens is the capital and the largest city of Greece.... , whose legend is centered in ProvenceProvence Provence is a former Roman province and is now a region of southeastern France, located on the Mediterranean Sea adjacent t... and SeptimaniaSeptimania Charlemagne found Septimania and the borderlands so devastated and depopulated by warfare, with the inhabitants hiding among the ... . The tomb in the abbey Giles was said to have founded, in St-Gilles-du-GardSaint-Gilles, Gard Summary Saint-Gilles* or Saint-Gilles-du-Gard is a commune of the Gard dpartement, in southern France. ... , became a place of pilgrimage and a stop on the road that led from ArlesArles Arles is a city in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhne dpartement, of which it is a sous-prfecture, in the f... to Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela Santiago de Compostela is the capital of the autonomous community of Galicia.... , the pilgrim Way of St. JamesWay of St. James The Way of St James, or St James' Way, often known by its Spanish name the Camino de Santiago, is the pilgrimage to the ... . Life As a hermit Giles first lived in retreats near the mouth of the RhôneRhône River The River Rhne, is one of the major rivers of Europe, running through Switzerland and France.... and by the River GardGardon The Gardon is a river in southern France.... , in SeptimaniaSeptimania Charlemagne found Septimania and the borderlands so devastated and depopulated by warfare, with the inhabitants hiding among the ... , today's southern FranceFrance France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in Western Europe and whi... . The story that he was the son of King Theodore and Queen Pelagia of AthensAthens Athens* is the capital and the largest city of Greece.... is probably an embellishment of his early hagiographersHagiography Hagiography is the study of saints.... ; it was given wide currency in Legenda AureaGolden Legend The *Golden Legend* by Jacobus de Voragine is a collection of fanciful hagiographies, lives of the saints, that became a l... . The two main incidents in his life were often depicted in art. The Miracle of Saint Giles His early history, as given in Legenda Aurea, links him with ArlesArles Arles is a city in the south of France, in the Bouches-du-Rhne dpartement, of which it is a sous-prfecture, in the f... , but finally he withdrew deep into the forest near NîmesNîmes Nmes is a city and commune of southern France, prfecture of the Gard dpartement. ... , where in the greatest solitude he spent many years, his sole companion being a deer, or hindHind Hind may refer to:Republic of India, or parts of India, in ancient times.... , who in some stories sustained him on her milk. This last retreat was finally discovered by the king's hunters, who had pursued the hind to its place of refuge. An arrow shot at the deer wounded the saint instead, who afterwards became a patron of cripples. The king, who by legend was WambaWamba Wamba* was the king of the Visigoths in Hispania from 672 to 680. ... , an anachronistic Visigoth, but who must have been (at least in the original story) a FrankFranks The Franks or the Frankish people were one of several west Germanic federations.... due to the historical setting, conceived a high esteem for the hermit, whose humility rejected all honors save some disciples, and built him a monasteryMonastery Monastery, a term derived from the Greek word ??ast????? monasterion, denotes the habitation-and-workplace of a communit... in his valley, Saint-Gilles-du-Gard, which he placed under the BenedictineBenedictine A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict.... rule. Here Giles died in the early part of the eighth century, with the highest repute for sanctity and miracleMiracle According to many religions, a miracle, derived from the old Latin word miraculum meaning 'something wonderful', is a st... s. The Mass of Saint Giles An early source, a tenth-century Vita sancti Aegidii recounts that, as Giles was celebrating mass to pardon the emperor CharlemagneCharlemagne Charlemagne was the King of the Franks who conquered Italy and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy in 774 and, on a visit to ... 's sins, an angel deposited upon the altar a letter outlining a sin so terrible Charlemagne had never dared confess it. Several Latin and French texts, including Legenda Aurea refer to this hidden "sin of Charlemagne". A later text, Liber miraculorum sancti Aegidii ("Book of the miracles of Saint Giles") served to reinforce the flow of pilgrims to the abbey. Veneration Around his tomb in the abbey sprang up the town of St-Gilles-du-GardSaint-Gilles, Gard Saint-Gilles or Saint-Gilles-du-Gard is a commune of the Gard dpartement, in southern France. ... . The abbey remained the center of his cult, which was particularly strong in LanguedocLanguedoc Languedoc is a former province of France, now continued in the modern-day rgions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrnes... , even after a rival body of Saint Giles appeared at ToulouseToulouse Summary Toulouse is a city in southwest France on the banks of the Garonne River, half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Medi... . His cult spread rapidly far and wide throughout Europe in the Middle AgesMiddle Ages The Middle Ages formed the middle period in a traditional schematic division of European history into three "ages": the clas... , as is witnessed by the countless churches and monasteries dedicated to him in France, SpainSpain Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain , is a European parliamentary monarchy.... , GermanyGermany Summary Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country in central Europe.... , PolandPoland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe.... , HungaryHungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe, bordered by Austria, Slovaki... , SlovakiaSlovakia Slovakia is a landlocked republic in Central Europe with population of more than five million.... , and Great BritainGreat Britain Great Britain is an island lying off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe and to the east of Ireland, comprising the ma... ; by the numerous manuscriptManuscript A manuscript is any written document that is put down by hand, in contrast to being printed or reproduced some other way.... s in prose and verse commemorating his virtues and miracles; and especially by the vast concourse of pilgrimPilgrim This article is on religious pilgrims.... s who from all Europe flocked to his shrine. In 1562 the relicRelic A relic is an object, especially a piece of the body or a personal item of someone of religious significance, carefully pres... s of the saint were secretly transferred to ToulouseToulouse Toulouse is a city in southwest France on the banks of the Garonne River, half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Medi... to save them from the anger of the HuguenotHuguenot In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name of Huguenots came to apply to members of the Protestant Reformed Church of France, ... s and the level of pilgrimagePilgrimage A pilgrimage is a term primarily used in religion and spirituality of a long journey or search of great moral significance.... s declined. With the restoration of a great part of the relics to the abbey of Saint-Gilles-du-Gard in 1862, and the publicized rediscovery of his former tomb there in 1865, the pilgrimages recommenced. Besides Saint-Gilles-du-Gard, nineteen other cities bear his name. Cities that possess relics of St. Giles include Saint-Gilles, ToulouseToulouse Toulouse is a city in southwest France on the banks of the Garonne River, half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Medi... and a multitude of other French cities, AntwerpAntwerp Summary The city and municipality of Antwerp is a centre of commerce in Flanders and Belgium and the capital of Antwerp province, i... , Brugge and TournaiTournai Tournai is located 85 kilometres southwest of Brussels, on the river Scheldt, in the Belgian province of Hainaut.... in Belgium, CologneCologne Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich, and is the largest city both in the German Feder... and BambergBamberg Bamberg is a town in Bavaria, Germany.... in Germany, RomeRome Rome is the capital of Italy and of its region, called Latium.... and BolognaBologna Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, in the Pianura Padana, between the Po River and the Apenn... in Italy, PraguePrague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic.... and GranGran Gran may refer to:Esztergom, a city in and former capital and present primas of Hungary, is best known by its historical G... . The lay Community of Sant'EgidioCommunity of Sant'Egidio The Community of Sant'Egidio* is a Christian community that is officially recognized by the Catholic Church as a "Church publ... is named after his church in Rome, Sant'EgidioSant'Egidio (church) Overview Sant'Egidio is a church in Rome, in the Trastevere neighbourhood.... . Giles is also the patron saintPatron saint In those denominations of Christianity which believe in the intercession of saints, the patron saint of a particular group o... of EdinburghEdinburgh Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and its second-largest city.... , ScotlandScotland Scotland is a nation in northwest Europe and one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.... , where St. Giles' CathedralSt. Giles' Cathedral A prominent feature of the Edinburgh skyline, St.... is a prominent landmark. The centuries-long presence of Crusaders, many of them of French origin, left the name of Saint Giles in some locations in the Middle EastMiddle East The Middle East is a subcontinent for the historical and cultural subregion of Africa-Eurasia traditionally held to be count... . Raymond of St GillesRaymond IV of Toulouse Raymond IV of Toulouse sometimes called Raymond of St Gilles was Margrave of Provence and one of the leaders of the Fi... lent his name to St. Gilles Castle in Tripoli, LebanonTripoli, Lebanon Summary Tripoli is the second-largest city in Lebanon.... . SinjilSinjil Sinjil is a Palestinian town located 21 kilometers northeast of Ramallah in the Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate in the cen... is also a West BankWest Bank The West Bank , is a landlocked territory on the west bank of the Jordan River in the Middle East.... PalestinianPalestine Palestine is one of several names for the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the banks of the Jordan River ... village, which came to prominence in 2005 when several of its inhabitants were killed in a shooting spree by an Israeli settler. In medieval art he is depicted with his symbol, the hind. His emblem is also an arrowArrow An arrow is a pointed projectile that is shot with a bow.... , and he is the patron saintPatron saint In those denominations of Christianity which believe in the intercession of saints, the patron saint of a particular group o... of cripplesDisability Bold text'Disability refers to the social effects of physical, emotional or mental impairment.... . Giles is one of the Fourteen Holy HelpersFourteen Holy Helpers The Fourteen Holy Helpers are a group of saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism because prayer to them was thought t... , and the only non-martyrMartyr In the classical Christian view, a martyr is an innocent Christian who, without seeking death , is murdered or put to death ... , initially invoked as protection against the Black DeathBlack Death The Black Death, also known as the Black Plague, was a devastating pandemic that first struck Europe in the mid-late-1... . His feast day is September 1. The Master of Saint GillesMaster of Saint Gilles The Master of Saint Gilles was a Franco-Flemish painter active, probably in Paris, about 1500, working in a delicate Late Go... is an anonymous Late Gothic painter. The artist was given the title as the first work attributed to him were two works with Saint Giles as the subject now in the National Gallery, LondonNational Gallery, London The National Gallery is an art gallery in London, located on the north side of Trafalgar Square.... . The fifth book in the Brother Cadfael murder mystery series by Ellis PetersEdith Pargeter Edith Mary Pargeter, BEM was a prolific author of works in many categories, especially history and historical fiction, and w... is titled The Leper of Saint Giles, set partly in the 'hospital' and chapel of St Giles founded by the monks of Shrewsbury AbbeyShrewsbury Abbey Summary Shrewsbury Abbey, now famous for its prominent role in the Brother Cadfael mysteries of Ellis Peters, is a medieval monastic... half a mile from their own enclave. The chapel is now a parish church, retaining a Norman doorway and a 12th century south wall with a piscina. See also Fourteen Holy HelpersFourteen Holy Helpers The Fourteen Holy Helpers are a group of saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism because prayer to them was thought t... Master of Saint GillesMaster of Saint Gilles The Master of Saint Gilles was a Franco-Flemish painter active, probably in Paris, about 1500, working in a delicate Late Go... External links (English and French)