75- Our Lady of “La Garde” – Constant Procession

A thirteenth century fishermen and the story of the “guard rock” mariners believed the Virgin Mary would come to when helping distressed seafarers find their way back to Marseilles plus an exclusion in modern times.

Vista view the Madonna sees perched atop her beloved "guard rock" — Contemporary vista view the Madonna sees perched atop her beloved “guard rock”

Black and white Illustration of the original 16th century chapel. — Illustration of the original 16th century chapel.

Impressionist illustration from the north side of the bay at tha Basilica — City side view looking at the southern side of the bay towards the statue atop the Basilica

Painting by Paul Signac of Our Lady of the Guard from across the bay in Marseilles, France

The 30' tall Statue atop the Basicila 150' tall overlooking Marseilles, France beyond the bay — The 30′ tall Statue atop the Basicila 150′ tall overlooking Marseilles, France beyond the bay.

Bird's eye close-up of the statue of the Virgin Mary and Child known as "Our Lady of the Guard" — Bird’s eye close-up of the statue of the Virgin Mary and Child known as “Our Lady of the Guard”

Poster of the elevator used to take people up to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Guard — People have flocked to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Guard. This elevator to the top was completed in 1892, only to be taken down in 1964!

Constant Procession is a book, a personal memoir about the history of the Virgin Mary or the Madonna since she passed on.

The book runs from Episode 1-49 in contiguous installments that run around 7 minutes in length each.

Additional material not in the book starts from Podcast 50 and updates are published every Tuesday morning and read by me, Nikos Steves, the author.

To listen from the beginning

I value feedback via the comments section or better still via email at NikosSteves@gmail.com

Sources:

Apparitions and Shrines of Heaven’s Bright Queen by William J. Walsh

Information on Notre-Dame de la Garde

Official website of Notre-Dame de la Garde

More info on Our Lady of the Guard

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