Saint Martial of Limoges and the making of a saint
Claude Andrault-Schmitt
The purpose of this paper is to comment on the case St Martial in Limoges, an understanding which should be refreshed by discussion arising from recent archaeological campaigns. In 2019, it appears more clearly than ever that church dedicated Saviour was only one buildings a complex demonstrated really burial site saint. While Carolingian period seems decisive, various layouts were created between 3rd and 18th century, so forming continuous Christian memory. A principle accu mulation derived legendary cults affected funerary furniture consequently building sequence. This discusses lost main as both supposed 'Pilgrimage roads' well its regional Romanesque context.
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