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what truly sets this church apart is one of Girona’s most famous legends — the “Miracle of the Flies.” According to the tale, in the 13th century, as French forces besieged the city, they desecrated the tomb of Saint Narcís inside the basilica. Suddenly, from the saint’s body, a swarm of aggressive black flies emerged and attacked the invaders, driving them away in terror.
The miracle was hailed as divine protection, and the flies became a symbol of Girona’s resilience and faith — an unlikely but enduring emblem still visible in local art and folklore.
Visiting Sant Feliu is more than just admiring architecture — it’s stepping into a story that blends faith, myth, and defiance, a place where even the smallest creatures once changed the fate of a city.
