Remains of the former Carmelite convent

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You may wonder why this ancient pillar stands here without explanation. In reality, it is the last remaining vestige of the old Carmelite convent that occupied this location.

The Carmelites settled in Lyon in 1291. They were granted permission to purchase land outside the city limits in 1303. Their convent was built modestly at first, but between 1310 and 1376 a church was erected, resembling that of Saint-Bonaventure. It was later restored and enlarged by a nave in 1451.

This religious order, the Carmelites, was mendicant and contemplative, founded in the 12th century by hermits on Mount Carmel, above Haifa in Israel. Originally exclusively male, this order owes its fame to famous saints such as Teresa of Avila and Teresa of Lisieux.

The pillar you see is the last testimony of this ancient convent. Take a moment to soak up the history of this place, witness to the monastic and spiritual life that once animated these places.

In 1995, during the demolition of the buildings on the Îlot de la Paix, including the one located at 1 rue Sainte-Catherine, the workers made an unexpected discovery: the old pillar that you see today.

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Pierre Bossan

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