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  • Some say it was because Sauvage occupied a house the façade of which was decorated with an image of St. Fiacre: another and more probable solution of the mystery has been found in the fact that just at that epoch a monk of the Petits Pères, called Fiacre, died in the odor of sanctity, and his portrait was placed in all the new vehicles to protect them against accidents.

    Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 102, June, 1876 Various

  • I had my first catechesis in the church of St. Fiacre which is an Italian parish that the Capuchins run in Leichhardt, in the outskirts of Sydney on Wednesday morning.

    Cardinal Seán's Blog 2009

  • "Fiacre," young Chamblard threw up his arms and exclaimed: "You never heard the 'Fiacre,' and you had three months 'leave!

    Parisian Points of View Ludovic Halevy 1871

  • Eustace, and Fiacre, be prayed to in the morning; but, magistrates, order your fields to be cultivated as usual.

    A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

  • He went at once in the direction of the Rue Saint – Fiacre, climbed the stair, and opened the door.

    A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

  • Lucien hurried to the Rue Saint – Fiacre after the play to write his article.

    A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

  • Tormented by emotion, consequent upon the presentiments to which men of imagination cling so fondly, half believing, half battling with their belief in them, he arrived in the Rue Saint – Fiacre off the Boulevard Montmartre.

    A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

  • It also mentions my favourite Saint - Saint Fiacre 1st Spt or 18 Aug the patron Saint of:

    Evolution Sunday - The Panda's Thumb 2006

  • He is the patron saint of gardeners and the cabdrivers of Paris, whose vehicles are called fiacres, since the first coach for hire in Paris was located near the Hotel Saint-Fiacre.

    St. Fiacre Argent 2006

  • Fiacre built a hospice for travelers, attracted many disciples, was known for his charity and aid to the poor, and was consulted by many for his spiritual wisdom.

    St. Fiacre Argent 2006

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