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Guimiliau Parish close
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The Guimiliau Parish close is located at Guimiliau in the arrondissement of Morlaix in Brittany in north-western France. The parish takes its name from Saint Miliau who was beheaded in 792 on his brot
The parish church of Saint Miliau
The parish church of Saint Miliau
The entrance to the Guimiliau enclos paroissial. Note the two men on horse-back and the statue of the Virgin Mary with child at the very top
The entrance to the Guimiliau enclos paroissial. Note the two men on horse-back and the statue of the Virgin Mary with child at the very top
The Guimiliau parish church bell-tower with flanking tower
The Guimiliau parish church bell-tower with flanking tower
Reliefs on the Old Ossuary wall
Reliefs on the Old Ossuary wall
Miliau
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St Miliau or Miliav is a Breton saint and eponym of the village of Guimiliau, where he is particularly venerated. He is said to be a good saint to invoke in cases of rheumatism. St Miliau is a figure
Retable of St Miliau at Guimiliau, showing a polychrome statue of the saint, surrounded by scenes from his life and martyrdom. The lower panels show him holding his own severed head.
Retable of St Miliau at Guimiliau, showing a polychrome statue of the saint, surrounded by scenes from his life and martyrdom. The lower panels show h
Detail from the Retable of the Passion at Lampaul-Guimiliau, showing the martyrdom of St Miliau. Blood gushes from his neck as he holds his severed he
Detail from the Retable of the Passion at Lampaul-Guimiliau, showing the martyrdom of St Miliau. Blood gushes from his neck as he holds his severed head.