Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #Autun
Most recents (2)
1/4 Lorsque l'on observe une #forêt et ses vieux #arbres, on se dit qu'elle a toujours été là et qu'elle précède toute présence humaine. C'est pourtant loin d'être le cas. La forêt est un milieu #dynamique, compétitif qui profite de l'absence de l'#Homme pour reprendre ses droits 
2/4 Naturelles ou artificielles, ces forêts conservent le souvenirs d'écosystèmes non forestiers, destinés à l'élevage ou l'#agriculture. Ces #vestiges racontent également la disparition progressive des paysans et la fermeture des #paysages par la #forêt.
3/4 En France, on rencontre énormément de ces vestiges en forêt. S'ils sont visibles dans ces illustrations, ces structures sont souvent plus discrètes comme en #forêt de #Haye où l'écosystème forestier s'est installé sur un terroir agricole antique journals.openedition.org/rge/1931
ST SYMPHORIAN OF AUTUN, MARTYR - 22nd AUGUST
~thread~
1. St Symphorian was the son of Faustus, of a noble Christian family, and suffered at Autun in Gaul, in the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
He had been baptised by St Benignus,
#StSymphorian #EarlyChurch #Christians #Christian
~thread~
1. St Symphorian was the son of Faustus, of a noble Christian family, and suffered at Autun in Gaul, in the reign of Marcus Aurelius.
He had been baptised by St Benignus,
#StSymphorian #EarlyChurch #Christians #Christian
2. and was remarkable for his modesty, prudence, charity, and the innocence of his manners.
For refusing to pay public homage to the pagan idols, carried before Heraclius, governor of the province.
Heraclius, being seated on his tribunal, asked him
#RomanEmpire #Christianity
For refusing to pay public homage to the pagan idols, carried before Heraclius, governor of the province.
Heraclius, being seated on his tribunal, asked him
#RomanEmpire #Christianity
3. why he refused to adore the gods.
He answered, because he was a Christian, and adored the true God who reigneth in heaven. Heraclius commanded him to be cruelly beaten with clubs, and sent him to prison.
Two days after, he was brought out of his dark dungeon, and presented
He answered, because he was a Christian, and adored the true God who reigneth in heaven. Heraclius commanded him to be cruelly beaten with clubs, and sent him to prison.
Two days after, he was brought out of his dark dungeon, and presented
