{"id":4578,"date":"2024-11-26T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=4578"},"modified":"2024-12-01T16:05:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T21:05:20","slug":"433-our-lady-of-victory-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=4578","title":{"rendered":"433- Our Lady of Victory Basilica, Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34149360\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/stats-code\/schedule2448\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:51px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong><em>On a trip to Paris, I went to the Basilica called \u201cOur Lady of Victory.\u201d <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><strong><em>This magnificent place of worship is where the Virgin Mary is said have been instrumental in numerous miracles with pilgrims over the years. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>From \u2018The Little Flower,\u2019 St Teresa of Lisieux to Father Nelson Baker of Buffalo. This is where his devotion to the Virgin Mary began after a pilgrimage to this \u2018Titan of History.\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:41px\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong> <strong><em> <a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">Nikos<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Steves@gmail.co<\/a><a href=\"mailto:NikosSteves@gmail.com\">m<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em><strong>Pray for this war in the Middle East to end<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><em><strong>Also, Pray for the People of Ukraine. There are links below on ways to support them<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:71px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08614196b62666d788974b155807cfac wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:29px\"><em><strong>Consider sending a copy of my novel, &#8220;The Very Fine Light&#8221; for Christmas! <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1400x467.jpg\" alt=\"Background of river with bridge and the book image over this background for my book &quot;The Very Fine Light.&quot; Also Text that reads &quot;Find Book Title at Amazon.com&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-3505\" style=\"width:937px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1400x467.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-768x256.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon-1200x400.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Twitter-Bkground-at-Amazon.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a.co\/d\/2jnPd0Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Preview the book for free! using this link to Amazon.com<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-129519907713b191632e0261c046cf9a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><em><strong>The story takes place during the time period from Thanksgiving to New Years in the contemporary (fictional) village of Canalville, New York!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sources for this podcast AND more details about this story:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some videos and photos I took while at <em>Notre-Dame des Victoires<\/em> in Paris. The Basilica has a rich history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A history that includes Father Charles Degenelles who was inspired by the Madonna back in 1836. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 class=\"wp-element-caption\">The life size 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 class=\"wp-element-caption\">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 class=\"wp-element-caption\">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 class=\"wp-element-caption\">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 class=\"wp-element-caption\">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 class=\"wp-element-caption\">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 class=\"wp-element-caption\">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 Hildebran<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nikossteves.com\/?p=4339\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3141\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>SIGN UP BELOW for my MAILING LIST for more about upcoming events  &amp; special offers<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><em><strong>The Nikos Steves Mailing List<\/strong><\/em>:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- Begin Mailchimp Signup Form -->\n<link href=\"\/\/cdn-images.mailchimp.com\/embedcode\/classic-071822.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;  width:600px;}\n\t\/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.\n\t   We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"mc_embed_signup\">\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/gmail.us9.list-manage.com\/subscribe\/post?u=8066b0b7e31bb63d6a069caf4&amp;id=91cfe1cfa3&amp;f_id=001405e1f0\" method=\"post\" id=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" name=\"mc-embedded-subscribe-form\" class=\"validate\" target=\"_blank\" novalidate=\"\">\n        <div id=\"mc_embed_signup_scroll\">\n        <h2>Subscribe for Updates! 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