In a video posted a few days ago on the Catholic Church in France You Tube channel, Mgr Gérard Le Stang, bishop of the diocese of Amiens, presents Notre-Dame Cathedral.
The prelate, who acts as guide, mentions “ a book of stone that tells you the mystery of God and the path to salvation “. He slips in this video: “ Upon entering, you have an impression both of the balance of the whole and, at the same time, of very high slenderness (nearly 43 m). The genius of the Gothic makes it an extremely high vessel.»
« Every Amiens resident knows that, in the cathedral of Amiens, you can put Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral twice »
The proportions of the building are simply gigantic: 145 meters long and 42.30 meters high. The interior space is estimated at 200,000 m3. In other words, more than double that of Notre Dame de Paris: “ Every Amiens resident knows that, in the cathedral of Amiens, you can put Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral twice », slips Mgr Mgr Gérard Le Stang.
Note again that “ Amiens Cathedral was built as a setting for a sacred relic, part of the skull of Saint John the Baptist, which was brought back from a 13th century crusade. This relic, which sparked a series of pilgrimages, is still venerated today, particularly by our Orthodox Christian brothers who consider it to be one of the four authentic relics of Saint John the Baptist in the world. ».
Did you know: “ There have been 104 bishops of Amiens so far » , indicates Mgr Gérard Le Stang. The first of them was Saint Firmin (3rd century). Coming from Pamplona, he is considered to be the patron saint of the city of Amiens.
Mgr Gérard Le Stand gives a word of explanation on the deep meaning of the intriguing labyrinth, and mentions, among other things, the statue of Saint-Sauve, a representation characterized by the softness of the features », and the sculpture of the Weeping Angel.
Not without admiration for this magnificent building, more than 800 years old, Bishop Gérard Le Stang confides at the end of the video: “ Here we have the best that Christian genius can do. »
