First mention of the parish 1316 (≈ 1316)
Pierre, parish priest of Épagny, called as a witness.
2 avril 1338
Testament of the parish priest Jacques Verelli
Testament of the parish priest Jacques Verelli 2 avril 1338 (≈ 1338)
Donation of an annual pension to the church.
XIXe siècle
Wider parish centre
Wider parish centre XIXe siècle (≈ 1865)
Dessert Épagny, Metz, Tessy and Meythet.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Key figures
Pierre - Pastor of Épagny
Called as a witness in 1316.
Jacques Verelli - Curé of Marcellaz
Testament in favor of the church in 1338.
Pierre Lambert - Future Bishop of Caserte
Named in the parish before 1522.
Origin and history
Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens Church is a Catholic church located in the commune of Épagny-Metz-Tessy, Haute-Savoie, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is dedicated to Saint Pierre-aux-Liens and belongs to the parish of Saint-Luc between Fier and Mandallaz, attached to the diocese of Annecy. Its architecture is neo-classical, called "sard" style.
The first historical mention of the parish dates back to 1316, with a parish priest named Pierre called as a witness at Annecy-le-Vieux. In 1338, a will of the parish priest Jacques Verelli, originally from Épagny, mentioned a donation to the church in the form of an annual annuity, accompanied by an obligation to pray on his grave. Later, the cure was linked to the priory of Villarsalet, in Maurienne, after papal permission.
In the 19th century, the church became the parish centre for the communes of Épagny, Metz, Tessy and Meythet. It then plays a central role in local religious life, reflecting the ecclesiastical organization of the region under the authority of the diocese of Annecy and the dean of Parmelan.
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