Ancienne chapelle Saint-Roch-du-Férétra

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History

The origins of the chapel, in the 13th century, would be linked to the arrival of the Carmelites at Toulouse. In 1369, the relics of Saint Thomas Aquinas are received there, entrusted by Pope Urban V. In the 16th century, the chapel becomes the seat of a confraternity united in the name of Saint Roch. In 1784, the confraternity decides to restore and embellish the building. The works are entrusted to engineer Raymond, and extend until 1786. The confraternity is re-established after the Revolution. In the 19th century, the chapel passes into private hands. The rectangular nave, preceded by a vestibule, ends in a semi-circular apse. The western wall is a reuse of the 13th-century building. Externally on the west and east walls, elements of Roman construction remain.