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In [[w:Larchant|Larchant]], a church was dedicated to him in 1153, which was carefully reconstructed by the canons of Notre-Dame de Paris. It was flooded with [[Pilgrimage|pilgrims]] and the sick for centuries, particularly at [[Pentecost]].<ref name="GALERIE"/> Several kings of France including [[w:Louis XI of France|Louis XI]], [[w:Francis I of France|Francis I]] and [[w:Henry IV of France|Henry IV]] made pilgrimages to Larchant.<ref name="Mathurin"/> Unfortunately, his shrine was burnt by the [[w:Huguenot|Huguenots]] (French Protestants) in 1568, and his relics were destroyed.<ref name="BUTLER"/>
Saint Mathurin was also commemorated by the [[w:Trinitarian Order|Trinitarian]] friars in France , known as ''“Mathurins”'' because they were based in the Parisian church of Saint-Mathurin from 1228 onwards.<ref group="note">"MATHURINS, or BRETHREN OF THE HOLY TRINITY, an order of monks which arose at the end of the 12th century, and got this name from having a church at Paris which claims St. Mathurin for its patron saint. All their churches were dedicated to the Holy Trinity. Sometimes they are called ''Brethren of the Redemption of Captives,'' because originating at the period of the Crusades, they gave their labor and a third of their revenue to liberate Christian captives from Mohammedan masters. Their founders were two French recluses in the diocese of Meaux - [[w:John of Matha|Jean de Mattia]] and [[w:Felix of Valois|Felix de Valois]]. By some they seem to have been called the ''Order of Asses,'' as they were permitted to use those animals only, and were debarred from riding on horses. A similar order was founded in Spain in 1228, and there called the ''Order of St. Mary.''"<br>:* ''"Mathurins".'' In: Rev. John M'Clintock & James Strong. '''Cyclopaedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature.''' Vol. V - K,L,Mc. New York: Harper & Brothers, Publishers, 1882. p.879.</ref> In addition, the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Paris kept their great seal in the Church of Saint-Mathurin (Paris).<ref>René Gandilhon. ''Sigillographie des universités de France.'' Paris, 1952.</ref>
Due to his deliverance of the girl with the evil spirit, Saint Mathurin is invoked against particular obsessions, madness, insanity, and as a protector patron saint of [[w:Lunatic|lunatics]].<ref name="MATURINO">{{it icon}} [http://www.santiebeati.it/dettaglio/93121 San Maturino].</ref> The faculty of medicine of the University of Paris kept their great seal in the Church of Saint-Mathurin.<ref>René Gandilhon. ''Sigillographie des universités de France.'' Paris, 1952.</ref> By extension he also became the patron saint of comic actors, jesters, and clowns,<ref name="Mathurin"/> as well as the patron saint of sailors (in Brittany),<ref name="Mathurin"/> of tinmen (in Paris), and of plumbers.<ref name="MATURINO"/>
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