Félicité Lemaire de Marne |
The Feast is celebrated from 29 April to 9 May in Orleans for the 585th anniversary of its liberation by Jeanne d' Arc this year. The young girl had raised the resistance of France by divine inspiration and even led and freed Orléans in 1429 from the English. By these same, she was later accused of "heresy", sentenced to death by a kangaroo Court and burned at the stake in innocence. In 1920 she was canonized by the Catholic Church.
Medieval balls and historical parades which are held annually to commemorate the liberation of the liberation where each year the Saint is represented by a 17 year old girl from the city. In 2014 Félicité Lemaire de Marne was chosen.
The Festival, which has its highlights on May 8 and 9, was however overshadowed by fierce accusations this year. The young practising Catholic Félicité was accused of "homophobia". (more...)
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