Chapelle St Ferréol
The chapel St Ferréol, built at the foot of Marijolet on the banks of the Lot, dates from the 17th century.
St Ferréol, a Roman tribune born in Vienne, was martyred in Brioude in the 3rd century. His protection, invoked here in a certain way since 1525, is particularly exercised towards soldiers and children. In the past, people used to come here at the beginning of the season, in order to obtain the right weather for the needs of the land. The chapel apparently had a bell tower. But 'lou clouquier' was the victim of some medieval war, and was sent to the bottom of an abyss. Long afterwards, some people still claimed to have heard the bells ringing from the bottom of the hole.
It is also said that an altar boy, having wanted to slap the statue of the Saint, his hand dried up.
A pilgrimage was recently re-established, on the Occitan feast day, and a tribute is paid to Jean BOUDOU, an Occitan poet.
The statue of St Ferréol is in the church of Canet d'Olt, a hamlet near St Laurent.
