Blessing Detail
Blessing Detail

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 (...)

Baptismal Reflection
Baptismal Reflection

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 (...)

Cloister Yard
Cloister Yard

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 (...)

Votive Ship
Votive Ship

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

Ornate Kit
Ornate Kit

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 (...)

Neolithic Sculpture
Neolithic Sculpture

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 (...)

Ornate Bowl
Ornate Bowl

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

Faith Swallowers
Faith Swallowers

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

Thank You Platter
Thank You Platter

This was presented to the Basilica in 1871.

Foreign Thanks
Foreign Thanks

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

Cloister Walk
Cloister Walk

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 (...)

Garden Flower
Garden Flower

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

Catholic Cromle'ch
Catholic Cromle'ch

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 (...)

War Memorial
War Memorial

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

Peace Panel
Peace Panel

1918: Peace and Joy

Victory Panel
Victory Panel

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

Crypt Ceiling
Crypt Ceiling

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

Crypt Light
Crypt Light

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 (...)

Roof Mosaic
Roof Mosaic

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.

Memorial View
Memorial View

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 (...)

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