![]() First chapel Passion of Christ in front of the Basilica ![]() One of these beacon sites was the hill of Notre-Dame de la Garde. ![]() In 1302 Charles II of Anjou ordered one of his ministers to set beacons along the Mediterranean coast of Provence. Due to its height and proximity to the coast, the hill became an important stronghold and lookout point, as well as a landmark for sailing. The rocky outcrop upon which the basilica would be built is an Urgonian limestone peak dating from the Barremian and rising to a height of 162 metres. See also: Timeline of Marseille Old Honore quarry The inside of the main part of the church. The tiles were supplied by the workshop in Venice which had made the originals. The restoration of the mosaics was entrusted to Marseille artist Michel Patrizio, whose workmen were trained in Friuli, north of Venice, Italy. A square 41 m (135 ft) bell tower topped by a 12.5 m (41 ft) belfry supports a monumental 11.2 m (37 ft) statue of the Madonna and Child, made of copper gilded with gold leaf.Īn extensive restoration from 2001 to 2008 included work on mosaics damaged by candle smoke, green limestone from Gonfolina which had been corroded by pollution, and stonework that had been hit by bullets during the Liberation of France. The basilica consists of a lower church or crypt in the Romanesque style, carved from the rock, and an upper church of Neo-Byzantine style decorated with mosaics. It was consecrated while still unfinished on 5 June 1864. The plans were made and developed by the architect Henri-Jacques Espérandieu. It was originally an enlargement of a medieval chapel but was transformed into a new structure at the request of Father Bernard, the chaplain. It was built on the foundations of an ancient fort at the highest natural point in Marseille, a 149 m (489 ft) limestone outcropping on the south side of the Old Port of Marseille.Ĭonstruction of the basilica began in 1853 and lasted for over forty years. The site of a popular Assumption Day pilgrimage, it is the most visited site in Marseille. ![]() Notre-Dame de la Garde (literally: Our Lady of the Guard), known to local citizens as la Bonne Mère (French for 'the Good Mother'), is a Catholic basilica in Marseille, France, and the city's best-known symbol. I am honored to work with you and provide guidance and clarity on your journey.Notre-Dame de la Garde, seen from the city centreĤ3☁7′03″N 5☂2′16″E / 43.2841°N 5.3710☎ / 43.2841 5.3710 As a spiritual practitioner, I value helping you improve your life and open your heart and soul to blessings. You attract what you put out, so taking care of yourself spiritually and physically, and being open to positive vibrations, is also imperative to channeling the energy flow needed to achieve your goals. In fact, I recommend on-going prayers, offerings, and traditional methods of recognizing higher energy (Spirits, deities, ancestors, prophets, angels, etc.) to petition them for what you need, gain their favor, and show honor and respect, to maximize manifestation. I cannot guarantee, or even presume, that your participation in one ritual service will bring about the results that you desire. Just like a doctor cannot give you a "magic" pill to fix all of your problems, Hoodoo and Rootwork (and other spiritual ways of life) are based on a lifestyle of maintenance. It depends wholly on your openness to it and the effort you make. Since your spiritual vibration led you to our Shop, you may already intuitively know that magick is never a quick or one-time fix.
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