Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Saint Vincent

The Monasterio de San Pedro el Viejo ("Saint Peter the Old") is a former Benedictine monastery built within the 12th century. A church had existed here (built on the place of a Roman temple) since Visigothic times and even, when the Moors hold Huesca, this church was in use. Christian troops conquered Huesca in 1096 and from 1117 on Benedictines with obvious ties to Cluny reconstructed the church and erected a monasterio here. A closer look on the tympanum already seen on the previous upload. A large chrismon (chi rho) held by two angels in very luxurous clothes (note the embroidered cuffs). Above the chrismon is a small figure and a kind of graffito, that seem older than the chrismon. The inscription reads "S(an)C(tu)S VINVCENTIUS". So this refers to Saint Vincent (aka"Vincent of Saragossa", "Vincent of Valencia"). the second patron saint of Huesca. Just like Saint Lawrence, Saint Vincent, who was martyred (304) in Valencia, was born in Huesca.

The name Castres derives from the Latin "castrum", a fortfified place and probably within the ruins of the abandoned castrum, a monastery was founded as early as 648. This (later) benedictian abbey, keeping the relics of the martyr Saint Vincent (of Saragossa) was an important on the Via Tolosana in the eraly days. This romanesque tower is the last remaining piece of architecture from that abbey of Saint Benoît. Taking this shot I stood in the portal of the "Cathedral of Saint Benoît" (17th/18th). Upto 1790 here was the bishop's see.