The serpent of Belorado

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Peter Robins

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• May 10, 2011

• #1

The indefatigable Denise Pericard-Mea has recently posted an article on a subject I don't think I've ever heard mention of before, tho apparently Don Elias was aware of it. This is a relic of St James in Belorado, namely a snake that he is supposed to have killed to help a pilgrim. Not publicly visible nowadays but can be seen on request to the sacristy.

Anyone come across this curious tale before?

 

nellpilgrim

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• May 28, 2011

• #2

How interesting.... so he's Santiago Mataserpiente as well? (excuse Spanish)
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Caminando

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• May 28, 2011

• #3

Hi Nell

Do you think this geezer operated in Ireland under another name?

Poor old snakes - they got a bad press after that biblical write up....

 

nellpilgrim

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• May 28, 2011

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Well in good irish tradition St Patrick chose to banish/export the problem critters rather than killing them :lol:
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