Abbey of the Holy Trinity, Fécamp
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About Abbey of the Holy Trinity
The Abbey of the Holy Trinity is a magnificent Gothic abbey church in Fécamp, one of the longest religious buildings in France at 127 meters—equal to Notre-Dame de Paris. Founded around 658 CE by Waningus, Count of Caux, the original monastery was destroyed by Vikings in 841 before being rebuilt by the Dukes of Normandy. The current Gothic structure dates from 1168-1220, featuring an impressive 65-meter lantern tower that floods the interior with light.
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According to legend, the Precious Blood relic arrived in Fécamp in a miraculous way: Nicodemus (or his nephew Isaac) collected drops of Christ's blood during the burial, placed them in lead ampoules, and hid them inside a fig tree trunk. To protect the relic, the tree was cut down and cast into the Mediterranean Sea, where it miraculously floated across the waters to wash ashore on the Normandy coast around 658 CE—a journey of over 3,000 kilometers guided by divine providence.
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