Foundations until the Separation Law

1) Temporay Foundation

In his will of August 13 1859, Mr Jean-François Noël, founder of the parish, gives an annuity of 40 francs for twenty founded masses. This foundation, approved by decree of August 21 1866, was to end with the death of the person who was paying the funds.

2) Perpetual Foundation

In his will of March 29 1861, Mercier Antoine de Fossanges gives the sum of 1.649,75 francs with an annual interest of 55 francs for founded masses and funeral services. This foundation was approved by decree of 14 March 1865 and stolen by the Separation Law of October 9 1905.

3) 200 and 100 francs.

Expenses

All the expenses were to be paid by the church of la Monselie, under the administration of the fabric committee. Until the Separation Law, the latter was reporting to the bishop, and to the prefect until 1893. Regarding the statement of finances, revenues and expenses of the factory committee at different times, were the expression of misery, as it appears from the balance sheets.

Until 1885, these 100 francs were paid annually to the priest of la Monselie. At that time, the payment was suspended, and during several years the priest was deprived of this sum. Eventually, the priest grew tired of it and started proceedings against the district council. The decision of the Court of Mauriac on March 22 1893 starts with " le tribunal vidant son délibéré, qui le ministère public... "

Patrons of the Parish

The patron is St John the Baptist who is also the titular of the church. St John Baptist‘s day is on Sunday after June the 24th.

The high altar is not dedicated. The altar of the western chapel is dedicated to St John or to the Sacred Heart. The altar of the eastern chapel is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin.

The name of Sacred Heart is not a substitute for Saint-John the Baptist, but according to circumstances, one refers indifferently to one or the other name.