Église Saint-Martin du Lion-d'Angers

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Saint-Martin-de-Vertou Church is a Catholic church located in the commune of Lion-d'Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. It has two major interests: the association of an 11th century Romanesque nave, one of the oldest in the department with a 19th century neogothic choir and the presence of murals from the beginning of the 16th century in connection with King René.

Location and term: The church is located in the commune of Lion-d'Angers, in the department of Maine-et-Loire, France. It was known as Martin de Vertou in the 11th century. Born in Nantes (527-601), evangelizer of the Nantes Country, ordained by Saint Felix, it is possible that he himself evangelized the north of Maine-et-Loire, whose name is given to several ancient parishes.

History: The parish is ancient and dates, according to the hypothesis of Abbé Cochard, from the evangelization of the region by Martin de Vertou. While it has just been rebuilt, it is given by the treasurer of the Cathedral of Saint-Maurice of Angers Guy Aubry between 1010 and 1030 to the Benedictine monks of Saint-Aubin Abbey; This act has for witnesses Foulques Nerra Count of Anjou, the bishop...