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Saint Flaminia of Davayat

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Martyr.

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beheaded in the late 3rd century in Davayat, France
legend says that her head was thrown into a well associated with a nearby ruined pagan temple; the church of Saint Hilary was built around the well, which was in the building nave; water from it was reported to heal eye diseases
there is a stone in front of the church that local tradition says was used by Druids for human sacrifice; there are two indentions on the stone; tradition says these were made by her knees when Flaminia’s body dropped after the execution
relics enshrined in the church of Saint Hilary
when the church collapsed, it was rebuilt, re-named Saint Flaminia, and the relics re-enshrined