A side view inside the Basilica, showing the many stained glass windows. Pierre de Keriolet then became a Huguenot after his father died and obtained (...)

There was a large baptismal font, just inside the entrance to the Basilica. I was intrigued by the reflections, so I tried to capture some. Meanwhile (...)

The Carmelites also built the Cloister in 1640. In the center courtyard rises the Cross of Pins. Tradition has it that if Breton gals wanted a husband (...)

As with the other churches I have visited in Brittany, there have been numerous votive offerings from grateful faithful. There were many such offering (...)

One of the treasures, an ornate kit whose function is a mystery to me. The spiritually defeated Keriolet made a public confession and confessed to Fat (...)

The doors to the treasure house were open so I sauntered in. People were being guided to the left, so I went to the right. This allowed me clear shots (...)

You can thank the Abbot Cadic for these ex-voto. He began collecting and displaying these things in the 1900s.

This is perhaps the strangest and saddest display of the treasure room. This a collection of pins and other objects swallowed accidently by children. (...)

This was presented to the Basilica in 1871.

Even the French Foreign Legion sent its thanks to Sainte-Anne.

A view of the lower level of the Cloisture which is open to the pilgrims. The upper level was restricted to the religious orders. One night, Pierre d (...)

The grounds of Sainte-Anne-D'Auray feature many contemplative gardens and tree-lined walkways to soothe tempestuous thoughts.

I was very surprised to find a modern cromle'ch amidst a Catholic sanctuary. The circle was set up to allow people to buy stone tiles with which to pa (...)

This is truly a magnificent structure. It stands 52 meters high.

1918: Peace and Joy

"1914: From Brittany to her sons - Victory!"

A view of the interior of the crypt. The ceiling here is echoed far above.

The crypt is actually larger than the above-ground structure. The light that penetrates here is piercing, yet quickly is muted. I tried to capture tha (...)

The inner roof is a tiled mosaic. I have no idea how many thousands of small tiles were used to create this. The colour is awesome.

The view of the garden grounds from the Memorial. To the left is the Basilica. Straight ahead is the town of Sainte-Anne-D'Auray. You can also see the (...)