Eglise de St Grégoire à Sévérac d'Aveyron
In the medieval village of St Gregory, the church is remarkable for its architecture. It is also classified as a Historic Monument.
This church is dedicated to Pope Gregory I. It has been classified as a Historic Monument since 1929
From the 11th century, the parish of St Gregory belongs to the Viscounty of Millau
At the end of the 11th century, it was bought by Bernard de Prévinquières, bishop of Lodève. It then belonged to one of his cousins. It is the cousin of the bishop of Prévinquières, the abbot of St Victor de Marseille, who gets the management
Around 1160, a brotherhood of St. Gregory was created and Pierre Rainal and his family donated the Mas de St. Gregory to the Chevalerie du Temple
In 1182, the church still belongs to the Temple
In 1299, repairs were made to the gate
At the beginning of the 16th century, the figurative map of the Sévéraguès shows that the nave and the chevet of the church are still existing and even the tower-bell tower located on the west side
In 1514, François d'Estaing, bishop of Rodez, unveiled the new church and evoked the baptisms probably still performed in the baptismal fountain under the Romanesque bell-tower.
In 1668, the church was in poor condition and around 1807, it was even removed from the list of branches by government order. A royal decree of 1826 abolished the order
In 1827, the eastern chapel was built on the embankment of the old nave
Inside the church would remain the relics of St Amans, St Dalmas, St Naamas as well as a piece of the veil of the Virgin Mary, the crown of thorns and the stone of the Holy Sepulchre. In 1867, the cemetery adjoining the church was moved outside the village due to lack of space
Excavations have uncovered some of the missing parts
A brochure of the church is available at the Tourist Office Des Causses in Aubrac at the Sévérac d'Aveyron office on request. Other brochures of the churches of Sévérac d'Aveyron are also available.
