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This church, dedicated to the Holy Cross (Latin: "Santa Croce"), derives its patronage from the cross on which Jesus Christ died. The veneration of the Holy Cross is largely based on Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine the Great (who, after his victory at the Milvian Bridge in Rome, recognized Christianity as a religion and ended the long period of persecution with the Edict of Toleration of Milan in 312). She made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Israel/Palestine) in the early fourth century and brought numerous relics back to Europe, including the "True Cross," on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Helena is therefore often depicted with a cross as an attribute. The Church celebrates the Feast of the Discovery, public presentation, and veneration of the Holy Cross—called the "Exaltation of the Holy Cross"—on September 14th.

Worth the detour

Lovely restaurant in this village. Voila, and open on Mondays! Then a short walk to the two bridges!

A detour here between Vezelay and Avalon is worthwhile

The Eternal Hill… the arrival at the Basilica of the Madeleine is paid for by the final hill!

The St-Jacques by bike is a treat. I took it for a few stages and it is as bucolic as you could wish.

As part of the Way of St. James, the church is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Poort bij parkeerplaats in Vezelay