- Saint-Étienne-le-Laus
Infobox Commune de France
nomcommune=Saint-Étienne-le-Laus
région=Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
département=Hautes-Alpes
arrondissement=Gap
canton=La Bâtie-Neuve
insee=05140
cp=05130
maire=Gaston Disdier
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Avance
longitude=6.16277777778
latitude=44.5030555556
alt moy=735 m
alt mini=699
alt maxi=1266 m
hectares=866
km²=8.66
sans=215
date-sans=1999
dens=24|Saint-Étienne-le-Laus is a commune in the
Hautes-Alpes department in southeasternFrance .Besides being a popular vacation spot, the region is probably best known for the lengthy series of
Marian apparitions which are said to have occurred there between 1664 and 1718, reported by shepherdBenoite Rencurel [ [http://www.catholictradition.org/Mary/laus.htm Our Lady of Laus] , told in the form of a hagiographic legend. Webpage found 2008-04-06.] The apparitions were officially recognized by the diocesan authority of theRoman Catholic Church on September 18, 1665. [ [http://www.mariedenazareth.com/8980+M58529d42752.0.html "My Name is Lady Mary"] , on the "Mary of Nazareth" website, found 2008-04-06.]References
External links
* [http://www.notre-dame-du-laus.com/ Sanctuary of Laus — Official Website]
* [http://www.catholictradition.org/Mary/laus.htm The apparitions of Our Lady of Laus]
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