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amme of St. Dennis, which in turn gave placeto the cornette blanche. The auriflamme, or sacred banner, of Clovis, was originallythe church banner of the Abbey of St. Dennis, suspended overthe tomb of that saint, and was presented by the lord protectorof the convent whenever it was necessary to take… … Banner presented to Charlemagneby the Pope. 1 The principal legend connected with St. Martin is that he divided his cloak witha poor naked beggar whom he found perishing with cold at the gate of Amiens.This cloak being miraculously preserved, long formed one of the holiest and mostvalued relics of…
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