Belltower Of Saint Vincent Church Of Gourdon, France Royalty-Free Stock Photography

Pictured is the Belltower of Saint Vincent Church of Gourdon, France. The church was built between the tenth and twelfth century. It has been a registered historic monument since 1931. The architectural style is Romanesque. It was named after Vincent of Saragossa also known as Vincent the Deacon. He was martyred in 304 by the governor Dacian in Valencia during the persecution of Christians in SHe was stretched on the rack and his flesh torn with iron hooks. Then his wounds were rubbed with salt and he was burned alive upon a red-hot gridiron. Finally he was cast into prison and laid on a floor scattered with broken pottery, where he died. apin by the Roman Emperor Diocletian.