[5] The legend states that Bienheuré fasted and prayed before fighting the dragon.

According to the legend, the dragon was so large that when it went to drink from a river at some distance away, its tail still lay in its cave.

[6] There are three versions of this combat: the first states that the dragon fled at the sight of Saint Bienheuré; the second version states that Saint Bienheuré defeated the dragon with one blow from his staff; the third states that the dragon strangled itself with its chain.

[6] Bienheuré is identified with a missionary who traveled and preached in, besides Vendôme, Garonne, Laon,[7] and Nantes.

[8] A chapel dating from the fifth century was built on the hillside where he is said to have lived.