The chapel of the former Jesuit convent of Aleppo in Syria, winner of the Grand Prix Pèlerin du Patrimoine
“This chapel represents the beating heart of the building built in 1881 and 75% destroyed during the Syrian civil war. We want…
Anton Renault, 21-year-old apprentice mason, winner of the Grand Prix Pèlerin du Patrimoine
“Mason is a great profession, because you do everything: paving, laying stone on the facade, whitewashing… The materials change, we work outside,…
The ex-votos and sculptures of the Saint-Léger chapel (Finistère), winners of the Grand Prix Pèlerin du Patrimoine
Legs and bodies of small children made of beeswax are hung by a string from a pillar. Above them, a plaque: “Thank…
The Saint-Jacques tower of Bonneval Abbey (Aveyron), winner of the Grand Prix Pèlerin du Patrimoine
Between Rodez (Aveyron) and Saint-Flour (Cantal), in the commune of Cayrol (Aveyron), a small forest road goes down to Bonneval Abbey. Hidden…
The cover of the Saint-Léger church (Doubs), winner of the Grand Prix Pèlerin du Patrimoine
These were rediscovered in 1996 on the ribbed ceiling of the choir and on the glory arch which separates it from the…
how the restoration of monuments boosts the local economy
“Heritage is a boosting element for the local economy, particularly in rural areas,” emphasized Stéphane Bern last August in The Pilgrim. The…
“In the Church, the tribute mass does not exist”
The mass only pays homage to God The notion of homage comes from feudal culture where it designates the promise of loyalty…
the jihadist vise tightens around Bamako
Four years after falling under the rule of a military junta allied with Russia, Mali is seeing its horizon darken. Is the…
in 2028, a reconstruction of the framework
Notre-Dame de Paris, again?! The saga of the restoration of our famous cathedral seems never to end. Or rather, it experiences new…
advice from Muriel Lacroix-Pringarbe
The point of view of Muriel Lacroix-Pringarbe, committed entrepreneur Money matters are always delicate…those of using an inheritance, even more so. My…