Découvrez la vie inspirante de Saint Éloi, l’un des saints les plus populaires du calendrier liturgique. Orfèvre de génie, artisan d’exception, conseiller royal puis évêque missionnaire, Éloi est devenu le protecteur des métiers du métal, des mécaniciens et de tous ceux qui travaillent avec leurs mains.
Lectures pour aller plus loin : - Saint Éloi, le Saint des Artisans et Travailleurs (format Kindle) des Editions Sanctus : https://amzn.to/48bX6le
- "Saint Eloi" (Broché) de Jacques Duquesne : https://amzn.to/4irV97v - "Saint Eloi : le travail bien fait" de Mauricette Vial-Andru : https://c3po.link/QqMbCyaRTr
00:00Today, December 1st, the French church and almanac celebrate Saint Eligius, one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages.
00:08We also celebrate the names Florence, Nahome and Candide, but it is Eloi who remains the best known figure.
00:15the protector of craftsmen, mechanics and all those who work with metal.
00:21Eloi was born around 588 in Chaptelas, near Limoges.
00:26From a very early age, he showed exceptional talent for metalwork.
00:31Sent to apprentice to the goldsmith Abon, he became so skilled that he was noticed by the royal court.
00:38One day, King Clotaire II asked him to create a throne out of solid gold.
00:43Eloi, honest and ingenious, manages to make two thrones with the amount of gold intended for only one.
00:51Impressed by his integrity, the king made him his master goldsmith, then his advisor.
00:58At court, Eloi lived simply, distributed his income to the poor, and freed many slaves.
01:05His reputation for holiness grew, not only for his talents, but also for his immense heart.
01:12He repairs roads, frees prisoners, founds monasteries and provides aid to the most vulnerable.
01:19Ordained a priest, then appointed bishop of Noyon, he tirelessly travelled through the villages of northern Gaul to evangelize the still pagan populations.
01:30Eloi preaches by example, visits the sick, rebuilds churches and teaches craftsmen to work honestly, with patience and rigor.
01:40His presence brings peace, justice and unity in a troubled time.
01:47He died on December 1, 660, after requesting that everything he owned be given to the poor.
01:55His tomb immediately became a major place of pilgrimage.
01:59For centuries, metalworkers, farriers, blacksmiths, mechanics, and even horsemen have invoked Saint Eligius as their patron and protector, a symbol of work done with integrity, precision, and generosity.
02:17Prayer to Saint Eloi
02:20Saint Eloi, you whose hands were righteous and whose heart was faithful, teach us to work with honesty, courage, and patience.
02:30Protects all those who handle tools, who repair, who build and who transform matter.
02:37Inspire us with the wisdom, righteousness, and generosity that dwelt within you.
02:44Grant us peace of heart and the joy of serving.
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