Sainte Foy
This is the resting place of the relics of Sainte-Foy, a thirteen year-old girl who was martyred in 303 AD in nearby Agen for her refusal to denounce her Christian faith.
After the initial decree that she be burned alive on a metal grill resulted in a public outcry, Foy was thrown into prison with other Christian supporters. Still, she refused to deny her faith and was beheaded, alongside her fellow prisoners.
The abbey has been an important waypoint along the camino route since the 12th century.