00:00Fiacre, a 7th-century Irish monk, sought solitude away from the honors and temptations of the world.
00:07He crossed the sea to settle in Gaul, in the Brie region, near Meaux.
00:12There, he met Bishop Pharao and asked him for a small piece of land to build a hermitage.
00:19Pharaoh, inspired, promised him as much land as he could plow in a single day.
00:25The holy man, instead of a plow, took a simple stick.
00:30Through the power of his prayer, he carved an impressive path.
00:35The trees fell, the brambles disappeared, and the earth prepared itself as if by magic over a vast expanse.
00:43A woman named Crodohara, jealous of this miracle or fearing the loss of her lands, accused him of witchcraft to
00:50the bishop.
00:52Pharaoh, recognizing the divine work, did not listen to him.
00:56Phaecra built his oratory, his cell, and laid out a garden which quickly became famous for its medicinal plants and the
01:04quality of its crops.
01:06He led an austere life, dedicated to prayer, manual labor, and welcoming the poor and the
01:13sick.
01:14His reputation as a healer spread rapidly, especially for skin conditions and fistulas, which were immediately
01:21then called Saint Phiacre's disease.
01:24People came from far and wide to beg for his healing and benefit from his advice.
01:29He died around 670, leaving behind a community of disciples and a tradition of charity and care by
01:37plants.
01:38What we remember about Phaedrus today is his love of nature, his humility, and his ability
01:45to transform the desert into a place of life and healing.
01:49He became the patron saint of gardeners, market gardeners and florists.
01:54Interestingly, his name even gave rise to the Phiacre, those Parisian carriages of the 17th century, because their
02:02The main station was located in front of the Saint Phiacre hotel.
02:06He is the saint of the earth that nourishes, of labor and compassion.
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02:18Subtitling by Radio-Canada
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