Help Save the St. Jehanne d'Arc Basilica

Please Help Save the

St. Jehanne d'Arc

BASILICA

2004 photo by Mr. Robert D. Perler of Washington, State

This is the ONLY Basilica in the world dedicated to the Honor and Memory of

St. Joan of Arc (Ste. Jehanne D’Arc)

The cornerstone was laid on Nov 3, 1881. The future sanctuary was entrusted to the Congregation of Jesus and Mary (Eudistes), who were put in charge of developing the cult of the 'Saint of the Fatherland' and to pray for the soldiers of France.

Although still under construction, the first mass was celebrated there in the month of February 1896.

2004 photo by Mr. Robert D. Perler of Washington, State

The Basilica was completed in 1928. The festivities to celebrate the consecration lasted for three days.

2005 photo by Mr. Robert D. Perler of Washington, State

On June 4, 1939 it received the title of minor basilica, and during a large ceremony bringing together more than 80,000 pilgrims, the Cardinal Villeneuve, legate of Pope Pie XII, this church was established as a Basilique. It was declared a historic monument on July 4, 2006.

2005 photo by Mr. Robert D. Perler of Washington, State

Because the Basilica and its grand organ are 83 years old, there is a great need to restore and repair them to their original grandeur. That is why the people of Domremy and the surrounding area have established a fund to raise the needed capital to accomplish their stated goal of restoring to the building and the Basilica’s organ.

This task must be accomplished before the ravages of time and the elements do irreparable damage to the building and its priceless artistic treasures that are contained there.

2004 photo by Mr. Robert D. Perler of Washington, State

2007 photo by Francois Janvier of Bar -Le-Duc, France

This Basilica also protects the historically and religiously important relic of St. Joan. The actual Statue of Our Lady of Bermont that Joan and her sister Catherine venerated every Saturday.

2007 photo by Francois Janvier of Bar -Le-Duc, France

Monsieur Daniel PICARD is the President of committee that is raising the needed funds. Président de l'Association pour la Sauvegarde de la Basilique de Domremy et la Restauration de Son Orgue.

His snail mail address is as follows

10 route de Sorel

28260 ANET

France

Father Jean MENGIN (the former Pastor of the Basilica) is also personally involved with this important project.

The project's official name is:

l'Association pour la Sauvegarde de la Basilique de Domremy et la Restauration de Son Orgue

Identification R.N.A. : W882000045

No de parution : 20090025

Département (Région) : Meurthe-et-Moselle (Lorraine)

It is not necessary to write out the above long title on your donation checks as this short version of the name is acceptable.

You need to write your checks payable to:

Association Sauvegarde Basilique

Thank you for considering this worthy cause. Your donation, no matter how small, will be greatly welcomed!

May Our Good and Dear Friend, St. Joan be ever at your side to guide and guard you all the days of your life. AMEN!