http://www.randomfate.net/MT/2005/09/26/a-few-photos-taken-in-lyon/ One more roll of the dice... Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:21:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.randomfate.net/MT/2005/09/26/a-few-photos-taken-in-lyon/comment-page-1/#comment-5262 Eric Sun, 19 Feb 2006 17:07:03 +0000 http://www.randomfate.net/MT/?p=1453#comment-5262 Actually - no town in Europe has more than one Cathedral - at least not Roman Catholic cathedral. The term does not refer to the size of the building but to the SEAT of the Bishop. Notre Dame de Fourvière (the upper church) is not a cathedral but a Basilica) The Lower church (St. Jean) is the town's only Cathedral and what's more a "Primatial" - historic seat of the church in France. Actually – no town in Europe has more than one Cathedral – at least not Roman Catholic cathedral. The term does not refer to the size of the building but to the SEAT of the Bishop. Notre Dame de Fourvière (the upper church) is not a cathedral but a Basilica) The Lower church (St. Jean) is the town’s only Cathedral and what’s more a “Primatial” – historic seat of the church in France.

]]> http://www.randomfate.net/MT/2005/09/26/a-few-photos-taken-in-lyon/comment-page-1/#comment-2207 Jennnn Tue, 27 Sep 2005 03:36:44 +0000 http://www.randomfate.net/MT/?p=1453#comment-2207 Jack what gorgeous pictures! Thank you so much for taking the time to share the pictures and history! Jack what gorgeous pictures! Thank you so much for taking the time to share the pictures and history!

]]> http://www.randomfate.net/MT/2005/09/26/a-few-photos-taken-in-lyon/comment-page-1/#comment-2201 Stephane Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:45:04 +0000 http://www.randomfate.net/MT/?p=1453#comment-2201 Very good photos, Jack! The upper church is the basilica "Notre Dame de Fourviere" and is devoted to the Virgin Mary. It was built between 1872 and 1896. The lower church is the cathedrale "Saint-Jean", built between the 12th and the 14th century. Very good photos, Jack! The upper church is the basilica “Notre Dame de Fourviere” and is devoted to the Virgin Mary. It was built between 1872 and 1896. The lower church is the cathedrale “Saint-Jean”, built between the 12th and the 14th century.

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