The poor fisher folk were afraid of being repulsed if they addressed him in their affliction; they thought it better to take a roundabout road and to seek the intercession of Our Lady and the saints.

God respected his Mother and sought to please her on every occasion.

Likewise he deferred to the wishes of the Blessed, seated on his right hand and on his left in Paradise, and he inclined his ear to listen to the petitions they presented to him.

Thus in cases of dire necessity it was customary to solicit the favour of the saints by presenting prayers and offerings.

Then also did the citizens of Orleans remember Saint Euverte and Saint-Aignan, the patrons of their town.