00:00Emeline d'Yèvre is a blessed woman of the 12th century, whose memory belongs to Champagne.
00:06It is linked to the abbey of Boulancourt and to Yèvre le Petit, in the diocese of Troyes.
00:12It should not be located near Chartres.
00:15The similarity of place names has led to confusion.
00:19The traditions that have been preserved present her as a lay sister, living in the vicinity of the monastic community.
00:27His life was marked by prayer, work, and a search for solitude.
00:33She follows a spirituality of penance and deprivation, in an environment gradually linked to the Cistercian order.
00:41Accounts of his life emphasize his composure and the spiritual reputation that attracts people who come to him.
00:48to consult.
00:49They also attribute to him the gift of prophecy.
00:52These elements belong to the ageographic tradition.
00:56They must be distinguished from the more limited historical reference points available to us.
01:02Her marriage, motherhood and widowhood cannot be confirmed based on the information retained here.
01:11Emeline died around 1178 in the territory of Boulancourt.
01:16His burial and the preservation of his relics keep his memory alive in the region.
01:23It is commemorated on October 27th.
01:26His journey invites us to discover a discreet form of religious life, far removed from prestigious positions.
01:33He also reminds us that respecting someone from the past means accepting that we don't know all the details of
01:39its existence.
01:41The strength of a testimony does not depend on the number of extraordinary episodes that can be attributed to it.
