La Roche-Maurice Parish close

The church itself is dedicated to Saint Yves and was built between 1509 and 1589, replacing an older church dating back to 1363. The bell-tower is 60 metres high and has a doorway with niches in which are statues of Saints Yves, Pascal Baylon and Vincent Ferrier. The bell-tower has two bell chambers and is decorated with Gothic spires, gargoyles and Renaissance lanterns. The south porch dates to 1550 and has an elaborate stoup ("bénitier"). Behind the altar there is a large, stained glass window dating to 1539 and signed Laurent Sodec. It depicts fifteen scenes of the passion and resurrection. The paneled vaults have several sablières and decorated beams depicting scenes from daily life. The rood screen separating the choir from the nave is decorated with fauns and gorgons mixed with apostles and saints. Along the nave are niches with depictions of nine of the apostles and three popes and various figures including Saint Paul Aurélien and his dragon, Saint Augustin, Saint Blaise, Saint Michael fighting the dragon, Mary Magdalene with her pot of ointment, the resurrected Christ, Saint Catherine, Saint Barbara, Saint Apolline, Saint Dominic, Saint Giles, Saint Geneviève and Saint Marguerite. In the tympanum above the south porch there is a statue of Saint Maurice or Maudez. This is attributed to S. Coëtdeleu.^[5][6][7]

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  The rood screen
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  Carving on rood screen
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  Part of stained glass window, Jesus carrying the cross
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  Carving on the stoup by south porch
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  A statue in the church depicts Saint Yves making a judgement between a rich man and a poor man

The stained glass window dates to 1539. The individual lancets depict: 1 –The entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. 2 –The Last Supper. 3 –Jesus washes one of the disciples feet. 4 –In the Garden of Olives. 5 – Judas' kiss. 6 –Jesus before the High Priest. 7 –Jesus is ridiculed and hit. 8 –Jesus is whipped. 9 –Jesus is ridiculed as a king. 10 –"Ecce homo" 11 –Jesus before Pontius Pilate 12 –Jesus carries the cross 13 –The crucifixion between two robbers. 14 –Jesus' body is washed before burial. 15 –The resurrection.^[8]

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  Jesus carries the cross.
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  Jesus is mocked and ridiculed.
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  Ecce Homo.
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  The Last Supper.
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  The crown of thorns is placed on Jesus' head.

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