A UNIQUE RELIC.
Devastated Arras possesses an ancient church, Notre Dame des Ardents, which remained uninjured despite the recent terrific bombardments and .which contains a unique, relic that is nearly 2,000 years old. The relic is known as the Holy Candle. It is guarded in a richly enameled silver casket, and a curious history is attached to it. It appears that in May, 1105, the Holy Virgin appeared during the night to two minstrels. A terrible plague depopulated Arras at that time, and the Virgin—so goes the lejgcml —gave the two minstrels a candle (which they in turn gave to Bishop Lambert of Arras), and told them that the hot wax of this candle mixed with pure water would cure the inhabitants of Arras of the dreadful malady. The remedy proved efficacious, and a grateful populace erected the Monastery of Ardcnts, The candle has been carefully guarded and it is the firm belief of the inhabitants of Arras that it frequently saved them from utter destruction . I
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Taihape Daily Times, 18 January 1918, Page 7
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167A UNIQUE RELIC. Taihape Daily Times, 18 January 1918, Page 7
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