Transfigured, Mercy. Launched at the end of last year, the second phase of renovation work on the chapel ended, with the inauguration of the transfigured site this Monday morning.
After the inaugural phase (the door had, moreover, been consolidated in 2018) and the rehabilitation of the polychrome marble high altar from the 18th century (November 2022-March 2023), it was time for the structural work: “Roofing work, on the framework and the roofing, re-coating to stop infiltration, the cut stone entrance portal, the wrought iron cross at the top of the bell towerlists the general director of technical services, perched on a chair. Inside, there is the rework of painting, woodwork, ironwork and electrical installation.”
Nearly €1.5M of work
Major works (the last ones dated from 1934 for the roof and 1968 for the bell tower) which made it possible to bring back to light the fresco located behind the main altar and hidden by previous renovations.
A substantial envelope – almost €1.5 million, including €418,000 from the Department and €25,428 from the Heritage Foundation for the main altar – for “a very important place in the history of the townsupports the mayor, David Lisnard. The old Cannes families [dont l’association des descendants a obtenu, dès 1933, le classement de la chapelle aux monuments historiques] gather there for the winter of St. John’s Day, the fishermen for the feast of St. Peter.”
Built in the historic district of Suquet by the brotherhood of Black Penitents (whose name it would long bear) between the end of the 16th and the beginning of the 17th century, the Chapelle de la Miséricorde welcomed its first faithful in 1617.
Spared during the Revolution but disused (it became the seat of numerous secular assemblies), it was once again dedicated to worship after the fall of Robespierre, in the summer of 1794. Reconstituted, the brotherhood of Black Penitents reclaimed the places, before its dissolution in 1860.
Masses resume this Friday morning
A witness to the history of Cannes, “a place of worship, but also a part of our common heritage, which we must pass on to future generations” continues the 1st magistrate, in reference to the “Churches Plan” where more than 3.2 million have been invested since 2014, to allow the renovation of Notre-Dame de Bon Voyage, Notre-Dame d’Espérance or even the Saint chapel -Cassien.
Before ringing the bells, Canon Paul Chalard, priest of the Saint-Nicolas parish of Cannes, announced that a mass would be held, starting this Friday at 8 a.m., in the rehabilitated Miséricorde chapel.
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