At the beginning of the restoration of our bell tower, in January 2020, we organized a round-table discussion with qualified guests at the Réfectoire des Cordeliers in Paris; Our aim was simple: to define with them the profound issues that justified the rehabilitation of France’s great religious monuments; Why embark on such an adventure? Why…
On February 22, an exceptional Rencontre Littéraire crowned the adventure of our book Trois jours et trois nuits; Supported by our publishers Editis and Fayard, the Collège des Bernardins welcomed us into its admirable great nave, an exceptional 12th-century Cistercian vessel; Despite the latest health constraints and the February vacations, over 500 people came…
“Writers have loved Lagrasse. There, they found friends, advisors, guides, simple men above all. No one was there to convince the other. But the gamble was not won in advance” writes Nicolas Diat in his preface… What happened at this abbey in the Corbières region between Carcassonne and Narbonne? Forty-two young canons live a life…
After your commitment to Sénanque Abbey, you’re now coming to the aid of Lagrasse Abbey; Why this commitment? I often amuse myself by saying that I was touched by Lagrasse from my first visit during my The French people’s favorite village. This magnificent medieval village grew up near the abbey, under its protection, in an…
Do we have any idea how this bell tower was built in the XVIth century ? Today, for the restoration work, we have scaffolding over 35 metres high, with metal bars and protective nets… How did the workers do it in the old days? Techniques were roughly the same as today; However, there was no…
Can you tell us a little about yourself? I am a priest of the religious community of the Canons Regular of the Mother of God; I joined the company 25 years ago and have held various positions; Today, I’m in charge of philanthropy and large donations (via foundations, associations, companies and individuals); What is your…
Launch of the “American Friends of L’Abbaye de Lagrasse” in New York; On March 5, the Consulate General of France in New York hosted the launch of the “American Friends of L’Abbaye de Lagrasse” in partnership with the New York Chapter of French Heritage Society *. Despite a difficult context (the week was packed with…
What is your role in Le Grand Relèvement? As Chairman of the support committee, I am first and foremost its driving force; The committee brings together personalities with a wide range of talents and skills in a convivial atmosphere; They all admired the enthusiasm and benefits created by the canons for the growing number of…
