Our Lady of Saint Acheul

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December 21: Our Lady of Saint Acheul, Amiens, France, founded by Saint Firmin, Bishop (4th Century)

The church containing shrine of Our Lady of Acheul, was located near Amiens.
In fact Saint Acheul was once considered mother-church of cathedral of Amiens, & was sometimes called “old cathedral of Amiens,” although this is no longer believed.

The church stands on very place where once a Roman temple stood, & legend tells that Saint Firminus was Apostle of Amiens, arriving there before close of 3rd century after Christ.
It is said that by eloquence of his preaching & number of his miracles, Saint Firmin converted many idolaters to the True Faith & baptized 3,000 men in 40 day.

The early church, built around year 300, contained remains of martyred saint.
This church was devastated repeatedly by invasion of Normans, & was finally totally destroyed in 1218.
The relics of Saint Firmin were transferred to Cathedral of Amiens during Middle Ages.

The shrine of Virgin of Saint Acheul is noteworthy for a singular miracle of an apparition which occurred during Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
The celebrant, after consecration, saw a hand appear from within a luminous cloud, & hand of Christ take Sacred Host & drop it into chalice.

Some of faithful present likewise witnessed same thing; a certain skeptic was brought to his knees in humble acceptance of fact that Holy Sacrifice is truly same as that of Calvary.
The armorial bearings of abbey of Saint-Acheul displays a hand in remembrance of this miracle.

The present cathedral of Saint Acheul wasn't finished until 15th century.
After erection of new cathedral at Amiens, Saint Acheul was known as church of Our Lady of Acheul.
Miracles took place frequently & pilgrimages continued for many years.

The church of Saint Acheul was destroyed by a natural phenomenon, probably a strong storm, in about year 1750.
It was rebuilt, & completed in 1760.

*from The Woman in Orbit & other sources