St Benet of the Bridge. It is related of this saint that he received instructions from an angel to construct a stone bridge over the River Rhone against Avignon, France, in order to put an end to the numerous accidents which had occurred at this dangerous point. He is represented in art carrying an enormous stone upon his shoulder. Engraving from Lives of the Saints by Sabin Baring-Gould.

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