Abbey Church of Saint Foy exterior view from above Work Type religious buildings Date ca. 1050-1130 Spatial Coverage Conques, Aveyron, Midi-Pyrénées, France Subjects abbey churches Romanesque Roman ...

The Church of Sainte-Croix and its surroundings were the location of an ancient abbey founded during the Merovingian period, between the 5th and 7th centuries. A necropolis developed around the ...

The monastery of Casamari in Italy was built in the 11th century on the foundations of a temple dedicated to Ceres, the Greek ...

The walking trails around Roussillon provide stunning views of the unique landscape. Conques also houses one of France's most ...

When the Catholic Church canonizes someone who died recently, it is more than an assessment of their contributions; it can be a political act. Declaring Francis a saint would ensure that his ...

From here, they will enjoy magnificent views of the full length of the church and be inspired by the Abbey as it really is: a House of God and a House of Kings. After viewing the Sacristy site, Her ...

Like Selby Abbey, the church is dedicated to a French saint. It is said that St Denys, patron saint of Paris, was one of seven missionaries sent to convert Gaul in the third century. Last September, ...

They were used by Jesus, and have always been at the heart of the Church's daily prayer. Photography, filming, and sound recording are not allowed in the Abbey during services. Please ensure that ...

His rise in the faith began at a South Side church. “Even as a young teenager, he knew what he wanted to do and where he wanted to go,” a schoolmate says. Getty Images Share To people who grew ...