In 1570 Louis made a journey from Paris to Lyons by Champaigne and Burgundy; and "wherever he passed," says St.Gelais" men and women assembled from all parts, and ran after him for three or four leagues.

And when they were able to touch his mule, or his robe, or anything that was his, they kissed their hands.

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with as great devotion as they would have shown to a reliquary.