Église Saint-Laurent
Last Sunday I featured the exterior of this church with its first construction in the 6th century. The existing building dates from 1621 with addition of these Gothic vaults in 1667. The carved keystones in the apex of the arches are of the Mannerist style, dropped slightly from the ceiling and carved to relate a religious scene.
Based on the church's website and the activity seen in October, the church with foundations in the first century is active and vibrant, serving the parishioners of the 10ème arrondissement.
bon dimanche
Église Saint-Laurent
68, boulevard de Magenta
75010, Paris
Métro Gare de l'Est
WOW!!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't visited for a while . . . so I've been going through some of your latest photos.
WOW!!!
It is easy to see from the photos that you take, that you love this city. It has become a huge part of who you are.
Have a marvelous day and thank you for sharing your life in Paris :)
Your blogging sister, Connie
Spectactular, Genie. Bon dimanche, my sweet.
ReplyDeleteBon dimanche! Stunning vaulted ceiling! I love the way the stained glass window draw your eye all the way down the aisle. What a beautiful church. It warms my heart to know it is still a vibrant church community!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. M said it well....Janey
ReplyDeleteWhat a great panoramic view of this gorgeous chapel. Great photo!
ReplyDeleteHello Genie:
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful it is that this most glorious of churches is till active in its ministry. The interior certainly looks well cared for and the architecture is magnificent. How fortunate the local people are to have such a wonderful place to worship with its great sense of history and feeling of permanence in an ever changing world.
Wonderfull church.
ReplyDeleteIt is always wonderful to watch churches in traveling. Churches of home city rarely be watched (any more)
Have a good week.
Good choice of position,showing how it would appear to anyone entering the space.The interior does not disappoint!
ReplyDeleteBon dimanche Genie,
Ruby
So you're saying the reports of religion being on the wane are not true? Interesting because whenever I entered a church in France, I only found a few old women.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful church - not too grand. I like it.
ReplyDeleteWhat do i call it? Beautiful. Maybe? That doesn't seem to be enough somehow. Awesome in the true sense of that word.. maybe. Much love for this, i know that for sure.. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a peaceful looking church.
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