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| The town of Le Puy: "they shall be known as 'Marists' " |
Le Puy: site of the annual pilgrimage of a youthful Jean-Claude Courveille and the miraculous healing of his vision.
'I heard Mary speak to me', he later recounted, 'not with the ears of my body but of my soul:
"This is what I desire...a Society bearing my name... they shall be known as Marists" '.
In the seminary at Lyon Jean-Claude Colin is inspired and his instinct for the Society of Mary confirmed: 'This sits well with me!' |
Above: The cathedral of Le Puy visited to this day by pilgrims seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin.
Below: Marist and young lay pilgrims tracing the origins of the Marist call at Le Puy |
Above:The cathedral sanctuary of Le Puy and its circle of lamps with their healing oil; image of the Black Madonna and Child.
Below: Lay Marists at prayer at Le Puy. |
| The village of St Bonnet-le-Troncy - boyhood home of Jean-Claude Colin |
 St Bonnet-le-Troncy, Beaujolais district, Central France. |
St Blaise's parish church of Jean-Claude Colin's boyhood years.
Below: a room in the Colin museum, former residence of the Colin family. |
| Below: Marist pilgrims at St Bonnet-le-Troncy |
| The Forest of Barbery - birthplace of Jean-Claude Colin |
In the Beaujolais region of central France lies the beautiful forest of Barbery -- birthplace of Jean-Claude Colin.
Below: On the site of the Colin home stands a simple cross honouring the Marist founder.
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Barbery attracts Marists from all over the globe, remembering the origins of their Founder.
Below: Australian students from Marist schools visit Barbery.
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