In this secluded, quiet pocket of Vermont, there is a large, red,…
Tag: Churches Temples & Cathedrals
These bells didn’t really sing until the 20th century
While the steeple at the Christ Church in Boston has fallen and…
It must have really stunk in the 1700s
There’s much more to the Old North Church in Boston than you’re…
The Patron Saint of Murderers and the Oldest House in Paris
Across the Seine from Notre Dame, in old Paris, is Église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre.…
Notre Dame’s Unfortunate Suicide History
Meet Notre Dame de Paris: it’s neither the oldest, nor the biggest,…
Where Angels Wear Gas Masks and Monks Make Beer
The monks of the Augustijnen Monastery in Ghent (Sint Stefanus) are poly-skilled;…
Sint-Niklaaskerk, Ghent
Built between 1220-1250, Saint Nicolas was built in honour of the patron…
Saint Bavo Cathedral (Sint Baafskathedraal)
Researching the history of Saint Bavo Cathedral is like peeling an onion…
La Catedral Primada
Over the decades, Plaza de Bolívar has seen more than its share…
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria
La Candelaria contains the majority of the historic churches in Bogotá, of…
Iglesia de San Agustin, Bogota
In 1637, the Brotherhood of the True Cross were having ceremonies on…
Monserrate, Bogota
Just about every city with a mountain has a hike of devotion…