Description: Located in the south aisle on a pier separating the first and second bays. The inscription is inscribed on the wall and column, approximate 5.5 m high.
Reference: Follows the formula for altar consecrations of the period:
Date + act of consecration + consecrator + patronage
The church of Figeac was consecrated in 1093. Geraud III of Cardaillac was bishop of Cahors from 1093 to 1112. It is probable that this altar was consecrated by him.
Face:
1. + IIII : IDVS : APRILIS : HOC : ALTARE : CONSECRATVM : EST : A DOMINO : GERALDO : CATVR
2. CENSE : EPISCOPO : IN : HONORE • SANCTE MARIE : ET : SANCTI : MICHAELIS ET SANCTE : MARIE : EGIPTACE
3. ET BEATI : BLASII
On the 4 ides of April Le [10 avril] this altar was consecrated by the seigneur Géraud, bishop of Cahors, in honor of St. Mary and ST. Michael and St. Mary the Egyptian and the Blessed Blaise.