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A French lady, pious but pregnant, is making a pilgrimage to Mont Saint Michel when she is overtaken by the tide : she calls on the Virgin for help, and is saved
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Blessed Michel Mont Pregnant Rescue Rising Tide Virgin 15th Intervening
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Mont Saint-Michel, France, 15th Century: A Pilgrimage of Faith and Miraculous Rescue This evocative image captures a pivotal moment in the rich history of Mont Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Normandy, France. In the foreground, a pregnant French woman, her face etched with deep concentration and devotion, wades through the shallow waters of the bay. The tide, known for its rapid and unpredictable rise, is encroaching ominously behind her. The year is the 15th century, and our intrepid pilgrim is making her way to the famed Mont Saint-Michel abbey, a symbol of faith and devotion for countless generations. The abbey, perched atop a rocky islet, has long been a place of pilgrimage for the faithful, who believe that the archangel Michael appeared to a local hermit in 708 AD and instructed him to build a shrine on the site. As the woman calls out to the Virgin Mary for protection, the tide continues to rise, the waters lapping at her feet. But just as the situation seems dire, a miracle occurs. The waters recede, revealing a narrow causeway that leads to the safety of the Mont Saint-Michel's shores. The woman, her faith unwavering, makes her way to the abbey, her heart filled with gratitude and wonder. This historical scene is a testament to the enduring power of faith and the miraculous interventions of the saints. The story of the pregnant woman and the receding tide is just one of many legends that have shaped the mythology of Mont Saint-Michel, a place where history, faith, and the natural world converge in a breathtaking display of beauty and wonder.
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