The Our Lady of Laus is an elegant shrine and place of pilgrimage in the south-west part of France, in the town of Saint-Éttiene-le-Laus.
The shrine depicts a teenage shepherdess named Benoîte Rencurel kneeling as in prayer to a young Mary holding baby Jesus. When Benoîte saw Mary, she has was told to build a grand chapel, "in honor of my son." Benoîte was also told to build a house next to the chapel for the priest to live
The story of how Benoîte saw Mary dates back to the year 1664 in the town of St. Etienne d'Avancon. Benoîte saw apparition of the Saint Maurice, a Third Century martyr who was greatly honoured in Laus. He told her that the local guards were take her flock if she stayed in the area.
St. Maurice told Benoîte to go
The shrine depicts a teenage shepherdess named Benoîte Rencurel kneeling as in prayer to a young Mary holding baby Jesus. When Benoîte saw Mary, she has was told to build a grand chapel, "in honor of my son." Benoîte was also told to build a house next to the chapel for the priest to live
The story of how Benoîte saw Mary dates back to the year 1664 in the town of St. Etienne d'Avancon. Benoîte saw apparition of the Saint Maurice, a Third Century martyr who was greatly honoured in Laus. He told her that the local guards were take her flock if she stayed in the area.
St. Maurice told Benoîte to go