Valerie of Limoges
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Valerie of Limoges (also Valeria of Limoges) is a legendary Christian martyr and cephalophore, associated with the Roman period, whose cult was very important in Limousin, France, in the medieval period. She has been an important subject for Christian art since the Middle Ages and for porcelain figurines over several centuries.
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Saint Valerie of Limoges | |
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Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
Major shrine | Church of St. Michel des Lions, Limoges |
Feast | December 9 |
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