original_query: What were the convulsionnaires of Saint-Médard known for?
query: What were the convulsionnaires of Saint-Médard known for?
answer: The convulsionnaires of Saint-Médard were a group of 18th-century French religious pilgrims known for exhibiting convulsions at the tomb of François de Pâris.  Their actions developed into a religious sect and political movement, intertwined with Jansenism and marked by miracles, prophecies, and ultimately, violent practices.