About Saint-Eutrope Church in Saintes, France:
Consecrated in 1096 by Pope Urban II, The Saint-Eutrope Basilica is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and masterpiece of Romanesque architecture. It is famed for its massive crypt (one of Europe’s largest, stretching 114 feet (35 meters) long and its rare superimposed choirs. The building features a unique blend of styles, including a Romanesque lower level, a Gothic choir, and a striking 260-foot (80-meter) flamboyant Gothic spire added in the 15th century. Saint-Eutrope Church historically served as a vital stop along the Way of Saint James (Camino de Santiago).
Saint-Eutrope Basilica houses the relics of Saint Eutropius of Saintes (often called Saint Eutrope), the first bishop of Saintes, France, and an early evangelizer. According to tradition, Pope Fabian sent him from Rome to evangelize Gaul. Eutropius was expelled by the locals, lived in a nearby cave, and was martyred after converting the Roman governor’s daughter to Christianity. Tradition states he was a companion of Saint Denis who was martyred by the Romans in the 3rd century. His feast day is April 30.
Traveling to Saint-Eutrope Church in Saintes, France:
Saintes is located in western France, in the Charente-Maritime department of which it is a sub-prefecture, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Saintes is the second-largest city in Charente-Maritime, with around 25,000 inhabitants.
Address: 56 Rue Saint-Eutrope, 17100 Saintes, France
email:basiliquesainteutrope@gmail.com
Visit the official website of Saint-Eutrope Church in Saintes, France.