A Basilique in France

The Latin word basilica is derived from Greek, βασιλική στοά, Royal Stoa, the tribunal chamber of a king. The word was originally used to describe a Roman public building, usually located in the forum of a Roman town. By extension it was applied to Christian buildings of the same form and continues to be used in an architectural sense to describe those buildings with a central nave and aisles. After the Roman Empire became officially Christian in 380, the term, by extension, came to refer specifically to a large and important church that has been given special ceremonial rights by the Pope. In this case it is a church that was built on a place where a miracle happened. Luc didn't know what the miracle was, but this was the smallest village and it has this BEAUTIFUL church there. I was so surprised by it.

The details of these buildings are so incredible.

This is a statue outside the church. The pope has been here!!

Again, check out the details!!!

It's so hard to take pictures of all these beautiful buildings because my pictures don't even begin to capture the beauty!!

I tried to get a picture of the details!

Beautiful!

Luc outside the Basilique

And walking in :)

As you walk in.

The stain glass was gorgeous. Again, this picture doesn't capture the beauty

This is some newer stain glass but I thought the colors were so vibrant!

I love the tall ceilings

Joan of arc! I loved her when I was a kid!!

This is the village.

There are 102 people living here. I know that because Luc is a writer and he wrote about the church saying that it was a village with less than 100 people and the mayor of the village called him to tell him there are 102 people!! Haha

This is the front of the church

One last picture for, the side :) the day was beautiful and this was still on my first day so I went to 4 countries in 1 day!!! I slept well that night!! Lol

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