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Sacré-Cœur

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    Sacré-Cœur Basilica

    Sacré-Cœur Basilica: The Basics

    Sacré-Cœur is French for "Sacred Heart", and the heart in question is that of Jesus. Churches dedicated to a sacred hear…

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    Sacré-Cœur Basilica

    The History of Sacré-Cœur

    The idea for Sacré-Cœur took shape after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. The war pitted Prussia's Bismarck, who was dri…

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    Sacré-Cœur Basilica

    Inside and Out: Sacré-Cœur's Highlights

    Once inside, staff direct visitors along a set route. You follow the person ahead in one big loop around the church, so…

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    Sacré-Cœur Basilica

    The Symbolic Creatures of Sacré-Cœur

    Creatures of all kinds are carved into the inside and outside of the church, and none of them is there without a reason.…

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    Sacré-Cœur Basilica

    Night Adoration

    To carry on Sacré-Cœur's calling of Eucharistic adoration, a relay of prayer begins every night at 10:30 p.m., once the…

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