#Abbey of St Victor Marseille

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Today the Church remembers SS. Victor of Marseilles, Longinus, Alexander and Felician, Martyrs.

Orate pro nobis.

Victor of Marseilles (ancient Massalia - died c. 290) was an Egyptian Christian martyr. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church as are his companions.

Victor was a Roman army officer in Marseille, who publicly denounced the worship of idols and his exhortations to Christians to be firm in their faith in the face of an impending visit by the Emperor Maximian. He was then racked, beaten, dragged through the streets, and thrown into prison, where he converted three other Roman soldiers, Longinus, Alexander, and Felician, who were subsequently beheaded. After refusing to offer incense to a statue of the Roman god Jupiter, Victor kicked it over with his foot. The emperor ordered that he be put to death by being ground under a millstone, but the millstone broke while Victor was still alive. He was then beheaded.

Victor and the three other Roman soldiers he converted – Longinus, Alexander and Felician – were killed near the end of the 3rd century, c. 290 AD. In the 4th century, John Cassian built a monastery over the site where their bodies had been buried in a cave, which later became a Benedictine abbey and minor basilica. This is the Abbey of St Victor (Abbaye Saint-Victor).

Almighty God, who gave to your servants Victor, Longinus, Alexander and Felician boldness to confess the Name of our Savior Jesus Christ before the rulers of this world, and courage to die for this faith: Grant that we may always be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in us, and to suffer gladly for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

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SAINTS&READING: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

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HIEROMNARTY PHOTINUS , BISHOP OF LYON

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Pothinus was the elderly bishop of Lyons in 177. Seized with many of his church people, he was locked in a prison cell about the size of a wash machine. Here is an account from a contemporary letter, describing the abuse he suffered. He is remembered because of this suffering.

"The blessed Pothinus, who had been entrusted with the bishopric of Lyons, was dragged to the judgment seat. He was more than 90 years of age, and very infirm, scarcely indeed able to breathe because of physical weakness; but he was strengthened by spiritual zeal through his earnest desire for martyrdom. Though his body was worn out by old age and disease, his life was preserved that Christ might triumph in it."

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St VICTOR MARTYR OF MARSEILLE ( France_3rd c.)

Abbaye St Victor, Marseille relics of St Victor

Victor of Marseille, born on an unknown date and died on July 21, 303 or 304 in Marseille, was a Roman soldier, an officer in the Theban legion, partly composed of Christians, which was massacred under the reign of the emperors Diocletian (285-305) and Maximian Hercules (285-305) in Agaune (today Saint-Maurice, in Switzerland), according to Eucher, archbishop of Lyon. According to Amédée Thierry, a 19th-century historian, Victor, an officer in the emperor's guard, arrived in Marseille on the occasion of the emperor Maximian Hercules's visit to the city1. Another tradition sees Victor, commander of the Roman troops of Marseille, as a brave and committed defender of the Christian faith. He warned the city's believers of the dangerous arrival of the executioner emperor Maximian Hercules. This act of warning, a testament to his bravery, led to his denouncement, accusation, and order to abjured around 288.

According to other sources, in early July 303 (or 304), Officer Victor was brought to the Marseille tribunal where the praetorian prefect Euticius (or Eutychius) sat. Refusing to collect his pay, threatening to leave the army, and claiming that he was a Christian, he refused to sacrifice to the gods as the judge asked him to. He was then dragged through the city, his arms tied behind his back in an attempt to ridicule him.

Brought before the judge, Victor again refused to submit: "I will not sacrifice; this is due to the Creator, not to a creature." Hearing this, the tribune Asterius slapped him, and the soldiers beat him with clubs. After this, Asterius ordered him to be hung up and martyred with leather straps. Then, he was taken down and locked in a dungeon. There, he converted three guards: Longinus, Alexander, and Felician. According to tradition, they did it themselves at the sight of the dungeon filled with supernatural light.

Martyrium in the crypt of the Abbey of Saint-Victor.

The Abbey of Saint-Victor in Marseille, engraving from 1818. On July 21, Victor was released from custody and brought before the prefect Euticius again. As before, he refused to sacrifice to the gods several times. The judge insisted and showed him where to do it. Still, Victor could not even bear to look at this altar dedicated to false divinities. With a kick, he made it fall from the priest's hand to the ground. The angry judge ordered that the foot that had given the kick be cut off; then, as Victor did not change his position, he ordered it be placed under the baker's millstone, driven by an animal, where grain is usually ground.

The Christians of Marseille, who had seen where the body had been thrown into the sea, went to retrieve it, then hastily buried it in the old Greek quarry that had become a cemetery on the hillside. Thirty-two Christians died as martyrs at that time. Later, on the same site, an abbey was founded on the initiative of John Cassian, to which his name was given: the Abbey of Saint-Victor of Marseille, which would become one of the high places of Catholicism in the south of France. On this subject, Jean-Baptiste Grosson wrote in 1773 in his Collection of Antiquities and Monuments of Marseilles that may interest history and the arts about the origins of the abbey:

"The origin of this Church is due to the piety of the first faithful. It was first only a cave or cavern which, being at that time far from the city and in the location of the old Champs-Élysées, or ossuarium of the people of Marseilles, served as a retreat for the first Christians, to go there to celebrate the holy Mysteries, and to bury the bodies of the martyrs. Near this cave, enclosed in the lower Church today, is a chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Confession, whose altar was built under Emperor Antoninus, who lived in the year 140. Victor, an officer of the Marseille troops, having suffered martyrdom under Diocletian in the year 303, on July 21, the faithful buried his body in this cave.

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Philippians 2:5-11

5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Matthew 24:13-28

13 But he who endures to the end shall be saved. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. 15 Therefore when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (whoever reads, let him understand), 16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. 18 And let him who is in the field not go back to get his clothes. 19 But woe to those who are pregnant and to those who are nursing babies in those days! 20 And pray that your flight may not be in winter or on the Sabbath. 21 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened. 23 Then if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Christ!' or 'There!' do not believe it. 24 For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you beforehand. 26 Therefore if they say to you, 'Look, He is in the desert!' do not go out; or 'Look, He is in the inner rooms!' do not believe it. 27 For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. 28 For wherever the carcass is, there the eagles will be gathered together.

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Abbey of St Victor, Marseille, Marseille, France: The Abbey of Saint-Victor is a former abbey that was founded during the late Roman period in Marseille in the south of France, named after the local soldier saint and martyr, Victor of Marseilles. The crypts of the abbey contains artefacts indicating the presence of a quarry that was active during the Greek period and later became a necropolis from 2 BC onward until Christian times. Wikipedia

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Saint of the Day – 23 July – St John Cassian (c 360 – c 435) Priest, Monk, Theologian, Writer, Founder.   Also known as John the Ascetic, or John Cassian the Roman (Latin: Ioannes Eremita Cassianus, Ioannus Cassianus, or Ioannes Massiliensis), was a Christian monk and theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern Churches for his mystical writings.   St John Cassian is noted for his role in bringing the ideas and practices of Christian monasticism to the early medieval West.   He was born in c 360 in Scythia Minor (modern-day Dobrogea, Romania) and died in c 435 in Massilia, Gaul (modern-day Marseilles, France), of natural causes. 

Cassian was born around 360, most likely in the region of Scythia Minor (now Dobruja, a historical region shared today by Romania and Bulgaria), although some scholars assume a Gallic origin.   The son of wealthy parents, he received a good education: his writings show the influence of Cicero and Persius.   He was bilingual in Latin and Greek.

Cassian mentions having a sister in his first work, the Institutes, with whom he corresponded in his monastic life;  she may have ended up with him in Marseilles.

Around 380, John Cassian migrated from Romania to Bethlehem, where he embraced the monastic life.   After 385 he wandered the Egyptian desert, the heart of eastern monasticism.   He visited abbots at monasteries and hermits in their caves, absorbing their teachings about the Christian life.

The year 400 found him on the staff of St John Chrysostom in Constantinople.   When Chrysostom was unfairly deposed and exiled, Cassian was among his defenders who travelled to Rome to plead his case before the pope, who was Innocent I.   At that time he was ordained a priest.

While he was in Rome, Cassian accepted the invitation to found an Egyptian-style monastery in southern Gaul, near Marseilles.   He may also have spent time as a priest in Antioch between 404 and 415.   In any case, he arrived in Marseilles around 415.   His foundation, the Abbey of St Victor, was a complex of monasteries for both men and women, one of the first such institutes in the West and served as a model for later monastic development.

To instruct his monks and nuns, Cassian wrote two significant books. The Institutes described the eastern pattern of monastic life and the virtues required of monks. The Conferences presented the wisdom of the Egyptian desert in the form of discourses by famous abbots. In the following sample we hear “Abbot Isaac” on the practice of the presence of God:

“To keep the thought of God always in your mind you must cling totally to this formula for piety:  ‘Come to my help, O God. Lord, hurry to my rescue’ (see Psalm 70:2).  

“With good reason this verse has been chosen from the whole of Scripture as a device.   It bears all the feelings that human nature can experience.  

It can be adapted to every condition and deployed against every temptation.   It carries a cry to God in the face of every danger.   It piously confesses humility.   It conveys our sense of frailty, our assurance of being heard, our confidence in help that is always and everywhere present.   Someone forever calling out to his protector is very sure of his nearness.   This short verse is an indomitable wall for all those struggling against the onslaught of demons.  

Whatever the disgust, the anguish, or the gloom in our thoughts, it keeps us from despairing of our salvation since it reveals to us the One to whom we call, the One who sees our struggles and who is never far from those who pray to him.  

If things go well for us in spirit, this verse is a warning.   We must not get puffed up at being in a good condition that we cannot retain without the protection of God for whose continuous and speedy help it prays.  

This little verse, I am saying, proves to be necessary and useful to each one of us in all circumstances.”

Cassian’s achievements and writings influenced Saint Benedict, who incorporated many of the principles into his monastic rule and recommended to his own monks that they read the works of Cassian.   Since Benedict’s rule is still followed by Benedictine, Cistercian and Trappist monks, John Cassian’s thought still exercises influence over the spiritual lives of thousands of men and women in the Latin Church.

The Church also ranks him as a saint, with a feast day on 23 July.   Like his contemporaries Saint Augustine of Hippo and Saint John Chrysostom, he was never formally canonised, a process that came into use several centuries after his death.   Pope Urban V referred to him as sanctus (a saint) and he was included in the Gallican Martyrology.  He is included also in the Roman Martyrology with a feast-day on 23 July.  Like the great majority of recognised saints of the Church, he is not one of the saints in the General Roman Calendar, but the Archdiocese of Marseilles and some monastic orders celebrate his memorial on his feast day.

Cassian’s relics are kept in an underground chapel in the Monastery of St Victor in Marseilles.   His head and right hand are in the main church there.

Today lay people cannot practice the presence of God with the constancy that Cassian demanded.   But we can frequently remind ourselves of God’s nearness and draw on his grace by praying “Come to my help, O God. Lord, hurry to my rescue.”

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Saint Lazarus of Bethany (1st Century) Friend and Disciple of Jesus, raised to life by Jesus after having been in his tomb for 4 days, brother of Sts Martha and Mary of Bethany. Bishop of Marseilles, France, Martyr, Missionary. Died by being beheaded in the 1st century in a cave near Marseilles, France. Also known as - “Eleazar (the Hebrew version - which means God helped),” Lazarus of the Four Days, Lazarus the Resurrected, Lazar. According to a tradition, or rather a series of traditions combined at different epochs, the members of the family at Bethany, the friends of Christ, together with some holy women and others of His disciples, were put out to sea by the Jews hostile to Christianity in a vessel without sails, oars, or helm and after a miraculous voyage landed in Provence, at a place called today the Saintes-Maries. It is related that they separated there to go and preach the Gospel in different parts of the southeast of Gaul. Lazarus went to Marseilles and, having converted a number of its inhabitants to Christianity, became their first Bishop. . During the first persecution under Nero, he hid himself in a crypt, over which the celebrated Abbey of St-Victor was constructed in the fifth century. In this same crypt, he was interred, when he shed his blood for the Faith., during the new persecution of Domitian. He was cast into prison and beheaded in a spot that is believed to be identical to a cave beneath the prison Saint-Lazare. His body was later translated to Autun, and buried in the Cathedral of that Town. But the inhabitants of Marseilles claim to be in possession of his head which they still venerate. The account of Jesus raising Lazarus occurs only in the Gospel of John, the Gospel which most strongly focuses on Jesus as the Son of God. Lazarus served as an instrument for Jesus to provide indisputable proof that he was the Saviour. John 11:1-44 https://www.instagram.com/p/CXk0DtqL73i/?utm_medium=tumblr

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FRANCE, MARSEILLE. THE ABBEY OF ST VICTOR AND THE BASILICA OF NOTRE-DAME DE LA GARDE (1972-1999) https://www.instagram.com/p/B99WoygB29V/?igshid=y8k3vfcxucm5

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#timestack sur le #vieuxport de #marseille depuis #saintvictor. 10 secondes entre les photos, un premier traitement #lightroom, suivit du mode "couleur plus claires" de #photoshop et d'un second traitement lightroom. #early #earlymornings #sunlight #sunset #colour #colors #sunshine #sunrise #sunlight #leverdesoleil #matin #edited #streetphotography #oldport #oldportofmarseille (à Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille)

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Are you looking for what to do in Six-fours-les-plages?

You might have a list of things to do in Six-fours-les-plages and the places where you want to spend the best moments of your trip. Places like Iles Des Embiez and Notre Dame Du Mai will make sure your dream destinations are ticked off. At the same time, the city offers you the best neighborhoods to explore and new foods to try. With so many world-famous sites and attractions to visit, deciding on the best things to do in Six-fours-les-plages can be a daunting task. Don’t rush to see all of the attractions in Six-fours-les-plages on your first trip itself.

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1. Iles Des Embiez

Iles des Embiez is located off the coast of Port Le Brusc; with a surface area of 0.9 kilometers across the Mediterranean Sea, it is the largest island in Embiez. The island has a fixed population often. Paul Ricard who was then buried on the Iles des Embiez bought it in 1958, and his grave is on the highest point of the island facing the sea.

The Island celebrates his birthday every year on 9 July. The place has strict environmental policies and was also awarded by ISO 14001 Certification and the area is protected under Natura 2000. It’s a calm place where you can just walk along the shores of beautiful beaches. Highlights and must-see includes:

Swimming on the beach Snorkeling Boat trips Blue Flag beaches Different species of birds Vineyard

2. Notre Dame Du Mai

Notre Dame Du Mai is located in the southernmost part of Six-Four-les-Plages, situated on a mountain that covers 14 kilometers of the surface with a height of 352 meters. The ‘Our Lady May’ chapel is situated on the mountain.

The building was created in 1633 and it owes its origin to two events; Fraysse and Jouglas, which are labeled as miracles. The place is a beautiful walkthrough to the chapel and attracts a lot of worshippers. Highlights and must-see includes:

Panoramic view of the beach Chapel of Our Lady of May Wild Dense Forest

3. Ile Du Gaou

Ile du Gaou, located in the Six-Four-les-Plages Peninsula, is one of the most beautiful beaches that boast of crystal clear water. The place is a tranquil and all you can hear is the rumbling of leaves and chirping of the birds.

Beautiful flora and fauna and huge dramatic cliffs surround the place. It is a perfect site to relax and have some good time with family or friends in the lap of nature. Highlights and must-see includes:

Sunbathing Beautiful picnic spot Little Coves Huge dramatic cliffs

4. Parc Aventure De La Coudou

Parc Aventure de la Coudou, located in Six-Fours-les-Plages, is an adventure park that provides visitors with more than 250 games and other fun activities.

The park is made for both kids and adults where the kids can enjoy the rides and slides; whereas the adults can climb the trees which are 300 meters above the sea level and can also experience a beautiful view of nature. Highlights and must-see includes:

Seafront adventure park Rope slides Bridges made of treetop courses 250 games Gigantic pines

5. Parc De La Mediterranee

Parc de la Mediterranee is located in Corniche de la Coudouliere and is famous for its beautiful children's park. The place was initially used by the military but is now converted into a park for kids and has also become a picnic spot where families and friends gather and have a fun time.

The park has a small snack bar, which is open throughout the year. Parc de la Mediterranee is a beautiful place to relax and to have some good outdoor time with your family and friends. Highlights and must-see includes:

Panoramic view of the harbor Exhibitions at Fort Levis Beautifully set plants Picnic spot

6. Collegiale Saint Pierre

Collegiale Saint Pierre is located on the top of a hill in Six-Four-les-Plages that is 210 meters above the sea level overlooking the Bay of Toulon. This place was considered as a historical monument in 1840, as this is the only building of the former town of Six-Fours, which was abandoned by its population.

The place was rebuilt in 1879 with a neo-Gothic architecture of the seventeenth century. Highlights and must-see includes:

21 stained glass rose window Chapel of St. Catherine Chapelle saint Madeleine Chapelle Saint Philomena

7. Sentier Du Littoral De La Presqu'ile De Giens

Sentier du Littoral de la Presqu'ile de Giens was the first discovery of a natural site that is a combination of salt and sky and is surrounded by Pine Forest and hamlets. It stretches over 47 kilometers of coast and offers a wide range of landscapes.

This place is rich in its flora and fauna and attracts a lot of birds. The coastal path is named after the Douaniers footpath, which was created under the first Empire and was used for smuggling of all kinds. Highlights and must-see includes:

Coastal path Thematic walk Small Ports Different species of birds

8. Musee Paul Ricard

Musee Paul Ricard is a Public Aquarium of the Paul Ricard Oceanographic Institute, which works as the source of information for the general public and observation scientists. The museum is on the ground floor of Fort St. Pierre Island, dedicated to Mediterranean Marine organisms, their habitats and the relationship between man and the sea.

The animals are kept really well and safe in these aquariums. Highlights and must-see includes:

100 Mediterranean species Hydraulic System Variety of forms and colors

9. Spa O De Soleil

Spa O de Soleil is located in Six-fours-les-Plages, just 200 meters from the beach which is a perfect place to relax your mind body and soul. The places use the best ointments from ancient traditions to relax your body.

They have the best massagers in the world, who know the best for your body and will not disappoint you. Spa O de Soleil is the place where you just go with an empty mind and the staff will heal your mind and soul. If you need to pamper yourself a bit Spa O de Soleil is the place for you. Highlights and must-see includes:

Spa Scrub soap Massages Slimming treatment Hydrotherapy Waxing

10. Chapelle Notre Dame De Pepiole

Chapelle Notre Dame de Pepiole is a historic French Building located in the town of Six-Four-les-Plages, which was built during the sixth century under the Merovingian by monks of the abbey of St. Victor Marseille.

The building was expanded during the eighth and twelfth centuries. The chapel was discovered in 1956 by Father Paul Charlier-Celestin and was restored for worshipping and became a fraternal welcome place for people. Highlights and must-see includes:

Colorful windows made of bottles Three naves juxtaposed each with an apse Statue of Virgin and Child in gilded wood Rowan

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FRANSA'NIN GÜNEYDOĞUSUNDA BULUNAN GÜZELLİK MARSİLYA

Her ülkede renkleri, tatlarıyla diğerlerinden ayrılan şehirler vardır. Fransa’nın güneydoğusunda bulunan Marsilya da etnik çeşitliliği, mimari zenginliği ve bir ucundan diğer ucuna uzanan coğrafi güzellikleriyle görülmeye değer bir yer.  Etrafı dağlarla çevrili kent kıvrımlı yolları ve 12 ay boyunca parlayan güneşiyle ünlü. Hatta şehrin büyüleyici manzarası, birçok ressamın tuvallerinde ölümsüleşmiş.  Akdeniz’in en büyük limanına sahip şehrin bir diğer önemli özelliği de ticari açıdan da oldukça aktif olması. Limanlarının konum olarak da oldukça önemli bir lokasyonda olması şehrin denizcilik alanında önemli bir yere gelmesinde etken. Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur’a komşu olan şehir, dağların arasında gizlenmiş nefis bir liman kenti. Ziyaretçilerini gündüz deniz, gece ise ışıklı limanıyla büyüleyen şehirde Notre Dame de la Garde Bazilikasıve Marsilya Opera Binası tarihsel bir yolculuğun başlangıç noktası olabilir.

St Nicholas Kalesi ve St Jean Körfezi’nden görülebilen ve yelkenli direkleri ile dolup taşan Vieux Port, şehrin kalbinde yer alıyor. Eski liman olarak da bilenen Vieux Port, Marsilya’da gezintiye çıkmak ve şehrin atmosferini doğrudan hissedebilmek için tercih edebileceğiniz ideal yerler arasında bulunuyor. Limanın güney rıhtımı; barlar, kafeler, balık lokantaları ve butik dükkanlar gibi eğlenceli mekanlara da ev sahipliği yapıyor.

Zengin mimari detayları ile büyüleyen Notre-Dame de la Garde  Marsilya’nın en yüksek noktası ) üzerinde bulunuyor. 1853-1864 yılları arasında inşa edilmiş olan yapı; renkli mermerleri, tematik duvar resimleri ve sıra dışı mozaikleri ile büyülüyor. 12 metre yüksekliğinde bir kaide üzerine yerleştirilen Kilisenin çan kulesi, 9.7 metre yüksekliğindeki Meryem Ana yaldızlı heykeli ile taçlandırılıyor.

Marsilya gezilecek Listenize eklemek isteyeceğiniz Chateau d’If, Fransa’nın Alcatraz‘ı olarak biliniyor. 1527 yılında inşa edilen ve 17. yüzyılda bir cezaevi olarak kullanılan şato, Vieux Port’un 3.5 km batısında bulunuyor. Alexandre Dumas’ın “Monte Kristo Kontu” romanı için de esin kaynağı olan tarihi şato, görkemli yapısı ile göz dolduruyor.

Neo-Roma ve Bizans mimarisinin güzel bir örneği olan Marseille Cathedral, 19. yüzyılda Fransa��da inşa edilen tek katedral olma özelliği taşıyor. Beyaz mermerler ve kırmızı-yeşil taşlar kullanılarak dekore edilen yapı, kubbeli dizaynı ve dekoratif mozaik işçiliği ile ilginizi çekmeyi başarıyor.

Sizi asla var olmadığını düşündüğünüz bir zamana geri götüren Abbey of St. Victor Klisesi, Marsilya  listenizde görmek isteyeceğiniz mekanlar arasında bulunuyor. 14. yüzyılda şehit olan Aziz Saint Victor’un ismini taşıyan Katolik Kilisesi; yüksek surları, metal heykelleri ve eşsiz duvar süslemeleri ile tüm zerafetini gözler önüne seriyor.

Le Panier mahallesinden birkaç sokak ötede dünyaya gelen yerel mimar ve heykeltıraş Pierre Puget’in  kentin yoksulları için tasarladığı barınak La Vieille Charité, sıra dışı mimarisi ile öne çıkıyor. Neo-klasik merkez şapeli ve şık avlusu ile daha zarif bir çağın izlerini taşıyan mimari komplekse ücretsiz olarak giriş yapabilmek de mümkün oluyor.

16. Yüzyılda yaşanan kuraklığın su kanalları ile çözüme kavuşturulması anısına inşa edilen Palais Longchamp, Fransa’daki ilk hayvanat bahçelerinden birine ev sahipliği yapıyor. Görkemli saray içindeki doğal tarih müzesi ve devasa çeşmeler, içeriye adım atıldığı ilk andan itibaren ziyaretçilerini büyülemeyi başarıyor.

Hem günümüzde hem de geçmiş dönemlerde Fransa‘nın en büyük ve önemli liman kenti olan Marsilya gezmeniz için oldukça zengin alternatifler sunuyor. Bu görkemli şehirde; etkileyici müzeleri, yıl boyu güneş alan sahilleri, leziz deniz ürünleri, şık lokantaları, misafirperver insanları ve Akdeniz tarihine ayna tutan yapıları ile göz dolduruyor. Şehrin kalbi, eğlence tekneleri ve yatların sırayla dizildiği eski liman çevresinde atıyor. Göz alıcı kumsalları, antik binaları, gelişen şehir yapısı ve dinamik gece hayatı ile öne çıkan Marsilya’yı keşfe başlamadan önce iyi bir liste hazırlamanız gerekiyor.

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ROUGIERS, A MODEL MEDIEVAL EXCAVATION PART 3

ROUGIERS, A MODEL MEDIEVAL EXCAVATION PART 3

  In 1150, the Sire de Signes contending for the overlordship of Rougiers with the Abbey of St. Victor at Marseille, seized the castled and destroyed it. The conflict was happily settled by the decision of the Vicomte de Marseille, who divided the property between the Sire de Signes and the monks. The inhabitants were then able to rebuild another fortress on a ridge parallel to the site of the…

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Day 5 : Marseille Hej #Marseille! 😃 Well known for its immigration and trading crossroads since founded by the Greeks c.a. 600 BC, this port city in southern France now is a mix between classic and contemporary beauty. I started my day with visiting Basilique Notre-Dame de la Garde . People of Marseille regard the basilique as the guardian and protector of the city, hence it named Bonne Mere (Good Mother) as it refers to the Virgin Mary. The Romanesque-Byzantine Catholic church lies on the highest level of the city (149 m of sea level) and you can see the whole city from above. There are other interesting churches in the city such as the medieval Abbey of St. Victor and Cathedrale du St. Marie Majeure. The trip goes down hill to Vieux-Port (Old Port), where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. You can try to go up high with the Big Wheel of Marseille or just chill out at the fancy bar and restaurant by the Quay. From there I headed to Palais du Longchamp, a monument that houses Musee du Beaux-Arts and the natural history museum. The grand fountains in its garden made it bear the name "chateau d'eau" (water castle). And please stop by for some while to check out many contemporary street art found in its subway stations, open parks, as well as their galleries. Oulalaa, c'est magnifique! 🎨👌🏼 . . . #France #vivelefrance #travel #wanderlust #wonderlust #globetrotter #destinationanywhere #vsco #GadisSwedia (at Marseille, France)

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Le charme suranné du quartier de Saint Victor #marseille #saintvictor (à Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille)

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Icon, Saints&Reading: Friday, August, 5, 2022

August 5_July 23

REPOSE OF ST JOHN CASSIAN THE ROMAN, ABBOT of MARSEILLES  (435)

The Synaxarion calls him Our Father Cassian, chosen by God to bring the illumination of Eastern monasticism to the West. He was born in Scythia of noble parents, and was well educated in secular things. But, thirsting for perfection, he left all behind and travelled with his friend Germanus to the Holy Land, where he became a monk in Bethlehem. After becoming established in the monastic life for several years, St John felt a desire for greater perfection, and sought out the Fathers of the Egyptian Desert. He spent seven years in the Desert, learning from such Fathers as Moses, Serapion, Theonas, Isaac and Paphnutius. Through long struggles in his cell, St John developed from personal experience a divinely-inspired doctrine of spiritual combat. Many say that it was he who first listed the eight basic passions: gluttony, fornication, avarice, anger, sadness, acedia, vainglory and pride. In time, struggles in the Alexandrian Church made life so difficult for the Egyptian monks that St John (still accompanied by his friend Germanus), sought refuge in Constantinople, where they came under the care and protection of St John Chrysostom. When the holy Archbishop was exiled, St John once again fled, this time to Rome, where he came under the protection of Pope Innocent I. This proved to be providential for the Western Church, for it was St John who brought the treasures of Desert spirituality to the monasteries of the West. He founded the monastery of St Victor in Marseilles, then, at the request of his bishop, wrote the Cenobitic Institutions, in which he adapted the austere practices of the Egyptian Fathers to the conditions of life in Gaul. He went on to write his famous Conferences, which became the main channel by which the wisdom of the desert East was passed to the monastics of the West. Saint Benedict developed much of his Rule (which at one time governed most monasteries in the Latin world) from St John's Institutions and ordered that the Conferences be read in all monasteries. Saint John reposed in peace in 435, and has been venerated by the monks of the West as their Father and one of their wisest teachers. His relics are still venerated at the Abbey of St Victor in Marseilles.

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St John's writings were soon attacked by extreme Augustinians and, as Augustinianism became the official doctrine of the Latin Church, his veneration fell out of favour in the West. Outside the Orthodox Church, his commemoration is now limited to the diocese of Marseilles. http://www.abbamoses.com/months/february.html

St. John Maximovitch of Shanghai & San Francisco felt strongly about introducing Eastern Orthodox Christians to their local, pre-schism western saints. St. John Cassian, abbot of Marseille, France is one of these beloved saints who belong to the common heritage of the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. The writing and wisdom of St John Cassian extend far beyond the French region of Marseille-Provence. In the years 417-419 he wrote 12 books entitled “De Institutis Coenobiorum” (“On the Directives of Coenobitic Life”) from his conversations with Palestinian and Egyptian monks, including 10 conversations with the desert fathers. These books provide his fellow countrymen with examples of life-in-common (cenobitic) monasteries and acquainted them with the spirit of the asceticism of the Orthodox East.

ICON: MOTHER OF GOD _JOY OF ALL SORROWS_ ST PETERSBURG (With coins)

We celebrate today...

The Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow” (With Coins) was glorified in the year 1888 in St. Petersburg, when during the time of a terrible thunderstorm lightning struck in a chapel. All was burned or singed, except for this icon of the Queen of Heaven. It was knocked to the floor, and the poor box broke open at the same time. Somehow, twelve small coins (half-kopeck pieces), became attached to the icon. A church was built in 1898 on the site of the chapel.

Source: Orthodox Church in America

MATTHEW 17:10-18 

10 And His disciples asked Him, saying, "Why then do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?" 11 Jesus answered and said to them, "Indeed, Elijah is coming first and will restore all things. 12 But I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not know him but did to him whatever they wished. Likewise the Son of Man is also about to suffer at their hands. 13 Then the disciples understood that He spoke to them of John the Baptist. 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 So I brought him to Your disciples, but they could not cure him. 17 Then Jesus answered and said, "O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me." 18 And Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour.

1 CORINTHIANS 11:8-22

8 For man is not from woman, but woman from man. 9 Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man. 10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels. 11 Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord. 12 For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God. 13 Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? 14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him? 15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering. 16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God. 17 Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. 18 For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19 For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.��20 Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper. 21 For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk. 22 What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.

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Masterpieces of Light and Space: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, Italy: Part III - The Relics

Masterpieces of Light and Space: St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy: Part III – The Relics

As I’ve mentioned in my posts about the Abbey of St. Victor in Marseille, Barcelona Cathedral, the Basilique de Notre Dame de la Garde, St. Cecilia, just up the river from St. Peter’s and other churches we have visited, one of the things that REALLY fascinates me about Catholic churches is the presence of holy relics. You know, pieces of cloth or bits of wood that touched someone significant from…

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En rose l'archevêque , dans l'objectif le maire de Marseille . #cestlafete #chandeleur #navettes (à Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille)

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Top Attractions In Broward County Florida - Fun In The Sun

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