Saint Remaclus

In the central aisle on a column facing the pulpit, this Christ in oak, unfortunately with its polychrome scoured,dates from the end of the Gothic period (around 1500). It is characterised by its realism and a certain rigidity of the crucified.

Donations around 1839-1841 allowed the installation of this imposing neo-classic instrument from the workshops of Korfmacher at Linnich near Aix –la- Chapelle; Modified in 1881 and in 1910,renovated in 1968, specialists are now pleading with all their hearts for a complete revision.

Leaning against the pillar supporting the rood screen on the left, this painted wood statue comes from the old church. The work of the Liege sculptor, Robert Verburg, it was ordered in 1703 and paid for by contributions. Sévère holds a shuttle in his left hand as he is the patron saint of weavers and he had to be in a church in Verviers to testify to the importance of weaving from 1703.

In massive oak (from Tombay around 1862), a gift of the Biolley family.At the foot of the pulpit, Saint Edward the confessor on the left and Saint Raymond Nonnat on the right present a design to Saint Remacle. In such a way, Edward, the junior, and Raymond, the senior, of this great, industrial family of Verviers are recalled.

Behind the pulpit, attached to a large unused door this oak statue from 1693 comes from the ancient church.(Market square).For about 50 years it was in an outside niche on the facade of the church of Notre Dame. before being sheltered. Its condition is explained by its wanderings. Remacle has a rather coarse face but a finely decorated mitre and mantle while the wolf, his constant companion, has been carved clumsily. Some traces of the original painting remain.

Above the altar in the baptistery, this triptych from before 1646 depicts scenes from the life of the forerunner; the baptism of Christ in the centre and the preaching and beheading of John the Baptist on the shutters. On the other side of the shutters are the portraits of the donors, each flanked by his patron saint: Saint René bishop of angers and Saint Anne, mother of Mary, teaching the latter to read. Rene or Renier or Renson de Fays, nail maker and mayor of Verviers, and his wife Anne Deltour known as Grosfils were the generous sponsors.