Qui est Saint-géréon ?
Géréon de Cologne qui a peut-être été un soldat, est un saint martyr du III e siècle, mort par décapitation à Saint-Maurice (Suisse). Avec ses compagnons martyrs de la légion thébaine il est liturgiquement commémoré le 10 octobre (fête régionale).
Comment on appelle les habitants Ancenis ?
Les habitants sont appelés les Anceniens. Le nom d’Ancenis est en gallo, la langue d’oïl locale, écrit Anceniz selon l’écriture ELG ou Ançni et Aunçni selon l’écriture MOGA. En gallo, le nom de la commune se prononce [ɑ̃.
Comment Appelle-t-on les habitants du Pays de Retz ?
Le nom du pays de Retz s’écrit Paeï de Rais ou Paeï de Raezaé (de Rezé) en gallo et Paes-de-Rét en poitevin, et Bro-Raez en breton. Ses habitants sont appelés les Paydrets et les Paydrètes.
Comment Appelle-t-on les gens qui habitent en Loire-Atlantique ?
Liste des gentilés
| Nº | Département | Gentilé |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loir-et-Cher | Loir-et-Chériens |
| 42 | Loire | Ligériens |
| 43 | Haute-Loire | Loirains ou Altiligériens |
| 44 | Loire–Atlantique | Loirains ou Mariligériens |
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Where is Saint-Géréon located?
- The city of Saint-Géréon is a small town located in the department of Loire-Atlantique of the French region Pays de la Loire. The martyr is depicted on the 13th century seal of the Convent of St. Gereon, Cologne. ^ Geudens, Francis Martin.
Where is the triptych of Saint-Géréon?
- In 1810 the triptych was moved from the town hall to the choir chapel of the cathedral. The city of Saint-Géréon is a small town located in the department of Loire-Atlantique of the French region Pays de la Loire. The martyr is depicted on the 13th century seal of the Convent of St. Gereon, Cologne.
What is the legend of Gereon the Golden Saint?
- Legend. According to his legend, Gereon (called the « Golden Saint« ) was said to be a soldier of the Theban Legion. Gregory of Tours, writing in the 6th century, said that Gereon and his companions were a detachment of fifty men of the Theban Legion who were massacred at Agaunum by order of Emperor Maximian for refusing to sacrifice…
Who were Gereon and his companions?
- Gregory of Tours, writing in the 6th century, said that Gereon and his companions were a detachment of fifty men of the Theban Legion who were massacred at Agaunum by order of Emperor Maximian for refusing to sacrifice to pagan gods to obtain victory in battle.
