{"id":2862,"date":"2021-11-09T08:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-09T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2862"},"modified":"2021-11-09T12:21:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T16:21:20","slug":"274-our-lady-of-victory-in-paris-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2862","title":{"rendered":"274- Our Lady of Victory\/Notre-Dame des Victoires (Paris)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/21099521\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/schedule2145\/\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" oallowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As promised, I explore <em>Notre-Dame des Victoires<\/em> in Paris. This is the Basilica where Venerable Father Nelson Baker <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.wpengine.com\/?p=2780\" target=\"_blank\">(his story is in Episode 269)<\/a> found his devotion to the Virgin Mary as well as the story of the Basilica\u2019s history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A history that includes Father Charles Degenelles who also was inspired by the Madonna back in 1836. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oh yes, there are over 37,000 <em>ex voto<\/em> offerings from other pilgrims found covering the walls of this storied place of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570037-1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the lifesize statue of Our Lady of Victories with the infant Jesus, inside Notre-Dame des Victoires.\" class=\"wp-image-2873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570037-1.jpg 981w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570037-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570037-1-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>The lifesize statue of Our Lady of Victories with the infant Jesus, inside Notre-Dame des Victoires.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1211\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570047.jpg\" alt=\"Closer view of the marble relief at Notre-Dame des Victoires. The 4th station of the cross, Jesus meets his mother. Some of the 37,000 ex volo plaques surrounding it.\" class=\"wp-image-2872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570047.jpg 1211w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570047-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570047-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570047-1200x663.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>The marble relief at Notre-Dame des Victoires. The 4th station of the cross, Jesus meets his mother. Note some of the 37,000 ex volo offerings (plaques) around it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570040.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the santurary of Notre-Dames des Victoires.\" class=\"wp-image-2871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570040.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570040-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570040-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570040-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>The sanctuary of Notre-Dames des Victoires.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570055.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of the front of Notre-Dames des Victoires in Paris, France.\" class=\"wp-image-2867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570055.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570055-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570055-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570055-1200x806.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>The front of Notre-Dames des Victoires in Paris, France.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Clip-52.mov\"><\/video><figcaption>The area around Notre-Dame des Victoires<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570035.jpg\" alt=\"A marblel relief at Notre-Dame des Victoires. The 4th station of the cross, Jesus meets his mother. Some of the 37,000 ex volo plaques surrounding it\" class=\"wp-image-2864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570035.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570035-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570035-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/P1570035-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>Marble relief at Notre-Dame des Victoires. The 4th Station of the Cross. Jesus meets his mother. Some of the 37,000 ex volo plaques surround it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Clip-64.mov\"><\/video><figcaption>A different video of the street scene in front of Notre-Dame des Victoires<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>FOR MORE INFORMATION:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roman-catholic-saints.com\/our-lady-of-victory-paris.html\" target=\"_blank\">Our Lady of Victory (Paris, FR)- Roman Catholic Saints.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130518141349\/https:\/\/www.notredamedesvictoires.com\/english-an-historical-background\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\">Basilica of Notre-Dame des Victoires- notredamedesvictoires.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Charles-%C3%89l%C3%A9onore_Dufriche-Desgenettes\" target=\"_blank\">Father Charles Desgenettes- Wikipedia.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HFuOlvnZHFY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A YouTube video of the inside of the Basilica- by Vincent Hildebrandt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I value feedback through the comments section here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OR- Better via email at <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">NikosSteves@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession tells of key apparitions of the Virgin Mary since she passed on from the world and how she serves humanity through Christianity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The origin of these podcasts began with my book <em>The Constant Procession.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(An e-book copy of the book can be found here on the website.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Constant Procession (the podcast) is published here every Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png\" alt=\"The Podcast Academy Member Logo\" class=\"wp-image-2191\" width=\"463\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon.png 360w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/The-Podcast-Academy-Member-Card-lemon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 85vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As promised, I explore Notre-Dame des Victoires in Paris. This is the Basilica where Venerable Father Nelson Baker (his story is in Episode 269) found his devotion to the Virgin Mary as well as the story of the Basilica\u2019s history. A history that includes Father Charles Degenelles who also was inspired by the Madonna back &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=2862\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;274- Our Lady of Victory\/Notre-Dame des Victoires (Paris)&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2862"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2862\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}