Hugh Farsit, A Little Book of Miracles of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the City of Soissons

This chapter examines the historical and religious importance of Soissons, a medieval crossroads and center for Marian devotion. It portrays the city's recovery from conflict to a period of prosperity, highlighting its ecclesiastical prominence through institutions like the abbey of Notre-Dame. Hugh Farsit documents miracles attributed to the Virgin Mary, focusing on healing rituals involving relics like Mary's slipper, which inspire faith and draw pilgrims. The chapter vividly recounts transformative events, such as the curing of ergotism and other afflictions, emphasizing communal acts of faith and the role of abbesses in managing these sacred narratives. Finally, the chapter ties these events to broader medieval themes of divine intervention, religious devotion, and the enduring cultural impact of miraculous tales.