The serpent of Belorado

[Peter Robins]

The indefatigable Denise Pericard-Mea has recently posted an article on a subject I don't think I've ever heard mention of before, tho apparently Don Elias was aware of it. This is a relic of St James in Belorado, namely a snake that he is supposed to have killed to help a pilgrim. Not publicly visible nowadays but can be seen on request to the sacristy.

Anyone come across this curious tale before?

 

[nellpilgrim]

How interesting.... so he's Santiago Mataserpiente as well? (excuse Spanish)
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[Caminando]

Hi Nell

Do you think this geezer operated in Ireland under another name?

Poor old snakes - they got a bad press after that biblical write up....

 

[nellpilgrim]

Well in good irish tradition St Patrick chose to banish/export the problem critters rather than killing them :lol:
N