Saint Trojecie
Virgin and recluse
Originally from Poitiers, Saint Trojécie dedicated herself to God from childhood and traveled through Aquitaine on pilgrimage. She ended her days in Rodez at the church of Saint-Étienne after a life of austerities. Her relics, forgotten and then miraculously rediscovered in 1698, now rest in the cathedral of Rodez.
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SAINT TROJÉCIE, VIRGIN AND RECLUSE IN RODEZ.
Youth and pilgrimages
Originally from Poitiers, Trojecia dedicated herself early to a life of asceticism and traveled through the churches of Aquitaine on pilgrimage.
Saint Trojecia Sainte Trojécie Virgin and recluse from Poitiers, honored in Rodez. was born i n Poitie Poitiers City where the saint settled and lived as a recluse. rs: she dedicated herself to Jesus Christ from her childhood, and distinguished herself by the purity of her angelic life and by the harsh austerities of a voluntary penance. Driven by divine inspiration, she devoted herself to visit ing the c Aquitaine Duchy ruled by Walfre. hurches of Aquitaine, and spent a part of her life on these pious pilgrimages. All the places she passed through gathered the fragrance of her virtues and the examples of her penance.
Arrival and death in Rodez
Weakened by age, she ended her life in Rodez and died in prayer in the church of Saint-Étienne.
After having thus visited the most famous churches of the province of Aquitaine, she arrived in the city of the Rute cité des Ruthènes Diocese where the saint's feast day is celebrated on April 28. ni. God had marked there the end of her career. Exhausted by her long austerities and weakened by her great age, feeling her strength failing, she dragged herself, by a final effort, to the chur ch of Saint-Étienne, an église de Saint-Étienne Place of death and first burial of the saint. d there fell peacefully into the eternal sleep. This church, which later became the pr iory of Saint-Étienne du Mazel prieuré Saint-Étienne du Mazel Place of death and first burial of the saint. , was located at the crossroads near the Prefecture, which still bears the name of Saint-Étienne: the ancient building serves there as a butcher's hall, and is still called the Mazel.
Towards the decline of the day, the Saint was found prostrate on the stone where she had exhaled her soul and her last prayer.
First miracles and oblivion
Her tomb became a place of miracles and devotion before historical troubles caused its location to be forgotten.
Beneath this stone, her tomb was dug, which was glorified by brilliant miracles: during her life, the Blessed one had already performed several: thus she was soon honored with a particular cult.
The misfortunes of the times later caused the tomb of this illustrious Saint to be forgotten; but heaven itself reserved the task of repairing this oblivion and crowning with glory a virgin so humble and so pure.
Invention and translation of the relics
In 1698, Bishop Philippe de Lusignan rediscovered her remains and solemnly transferred them to the Cathedral of Rodez.
In the year 1698, Philippe de Lusignan, Bishop of Rodez, while visiting the church of Saint-Étienne, became aware, by some sudden inspiration, of the place where the body of the Saint lay. The stone was lifted, the earth was excavated, and the relics of Saint Trojéc ie were found i sainte Trojécie Virgin and recluse from Poitiers, honored in Rodez. n the very place the prelate had indicated: the head of the virgin was enclosed in an antique ivory reliquary.
The bishop ordered the translation of these precious remains to the cathedral chu rch. The ceremony église cathédrale Site of the final transfer of the saint's relics. took place amidst an immense gathering of people, with the assistance of the entire clergy and the display of the most solemn pomp. Miracles occurred on this occasion: the relics were carried to the cathedral church and placed in a chapel dedicated to her, which is still under her invocation.
Hagiographic source
Reference to the work of Abbé L. Servières on the saints of Rouergue.
The Saints of Rouergue, by Abbé L. Servières abbé L. Servières Author of the work 'Les Saints du Rouergue', source of the biography. .
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Key Events
- Consecration to Jesus Christ from childhood in Poitiers
- Pilgrimages to the churches of Aquitaine
- Arrival in Rodez (city of the Ruteni)
- Peaceful death in Saint-Étienne church
- Discovery of the relics in 1698 by Philippe de Lusignan
- Solemn translation of relics to the Cathedral of Rodez
Miracles
- Striking miracles performed at her tomb after her death
- Miracles performed during her lifetime
- Divine inspiration of the bishop to locate the exact burial site
- Miracles during the translation of relics in 1698