Raphael du Puy

The temple of Mercury was located at the chapel on the hill in Le Puy during roman times. The top of the mountain or hill in Le Puy had special healing powers from the Rock, if one were to lay on it. The Pope later had the healing rock of Le Puy broken up and pieces used to form the floor of the Chapel of Saint Michael in Le Puy. Raphael was appointed Governor of Le Puy by Conrad II, as Le Puy was the Capital of the new provinces in the region.

The Tomb of Raphael du Puy was opened in 1610 by order of M. Le Compte de la roche, "Goureneur de Romans en Dauphine". The corpse was found extended pon a marble table, his spurs upon one side, his sword upon the other, and upon his head a helmet of lead containing the following inscription upon a copper place. It is said the the "House of DuPuy en Dauphine" posses a gold medal granted to this Raphael DuPuy upon one side of which is written: "Raphael de Podio, grand Chambellan de l"Empire Romaine Sons l"Empereur, Auguste, Christ regnant en chair".

Grand Chamberlain Conrad II Raphael (del Poggio) DU PUY Comm. of Roman Cavalry had the following children:

+2 i. Lord of Rochefort Hughes DU PUY.