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The Cathedral of Monaco, also known as the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas, is where many members of the Grimaldi family are buried, including the well-known Princess Grace Kelly and the more recent King Rainier III. The church was built in 1875 as a Roman-Byzantine building on the original site of a parish church in Monaco built in 1252.
Apr 8, 2023 · Polyptych ordered to Louis Bréa, by the parish of Saint Nicholas, and completed on April 1st, 1505. Monaco Cathedral: the White Penitents “Pietà” painted by François Bréa around 1500-1505. Monaco Cathedral: XVII century baptismal font and wooden 1637 Crucifix coming from the old St. Nicholas Church. Monaco-Ville: the Chapel of Visitation.
Australia. St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Brisbane, Queensland; Austria. St. Nicholas Cathedral, Feldkirch; Cyprus. Lala Mustafa Pasha Mosque, prior to 1571 known as Saint Nicholas Cathedral
Ancienne Église Saint Nicolas. This, the first parish church in Monaco, was founded in 1247 and completed in 1252. The present Cathedral de Monaco, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary with Ss Nicolas and Benoit, was built in 1874 on the site of this church. The retable painted by Louis Bréa, 1500, for this church, with ...
This led to the decision to demolish the Church of Saint Nicholas, steeped in six centuries of history, in order to build what was to become the cathedral. Thus, on 6 January 1875, Prince Charles III laid the first stone. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and – as secondary patrons – St. Nicholas and St. Benedict.
Welcome to a captivating journey through Monaco's illustrious heritage! In this video, we'll explore the fascinating art and history of Saint Nicholas Cathed...
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Jan 31, 2024 · Larissa Perekrestova, St. Nicholas, mosaic. It’s all very personal, but we noticed this mosaic dedicated to St. Nicholas just after we entered the cathedral. We found it superb, with its subtle nuances of golds and shades of browns, blacks and silvers, which perfectly matched the color of the building’s stones.
