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BASILIQUE SAINT APHRODISE

Religious building ,  Basilica in Béziers

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  • Basilique Saint Aphrodise (Basilica of Saint Aphrodisius) (12th-14th century). Built over the tomb of the city's patron saint, who came from Egypt on the back of a camel to evangelise the people. It was erected over the cave where the evangelical saint and first bishop of Béziers died. Legend states that Saint Aphrodisius came from the east on his camel with Paul Serge, an evangelist from Narbonne, and was decapitated in Béziers. The martyr then carried his head through the city to a cave...
    Basilique Saint Aphrodise (Basilica of Saint Aphrodisius) (12th-14th century). Built over the tomb of the city's patron saint, who came from Egypt on the back of a camel to evangelise the people. It was erected over the cave where the evangelical saint and first bishop of Béziers died. Legend states that Saint Aphrodisius came from the east on his camel with Paul Serge, an evangelist from Narbonne, and was decapitated in Béziers. The martyr then carried his head through the city to a cave to bury himself. It is said that this cave is now the crypt in the Saint Aphrodisius church. What is clear is that the church was built on the site of a paleochristian necropolis that has now been reborn: after being closed to the public for 20 years due to the highly unstable state of the walls, the building has finally been stabilised. Months of work have now come to an end and the basilica where so many Béziers residents have been baptised, received holy communion and been married reopened its do
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  • From March 1, 2021
    until June 30, 2021
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  • Tuesday
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  • Wednesday
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  • Thursday
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  • Friday
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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  • Superbe basilique

    Une basilique magnifique à visiter sans faute Nous avons eu la chance d’être guidés avec compétence ...avec une connaissance précise de cet édifice et beaucoup de gentillesse ..un grand merci à cette personne et courage a l'équipe qui entretien et rénove cette merveille du patrimoine de Béziers

  • Information d,ouvertures erronée .

    ATTENTION Basilique fermée. Visite guidée Uniquement le lundi. ....après inscription auprès de l'office de tourisme. 200 km pour rien.

    Owner's reply

    Bonjour, Veuillez nous excuser, nous avons corrigé cette erreur. Merci pour votre remarque. Bonne journée. Magali Conseillère en séjour et référente qualité

  • baptisé à Saint Aphrodise

    Né dans la rue Casimir Perret,j'ai été baptisé et fais ma communion dans cette église.Des souvenirs,des jeux sur la place et dans l'église

  • CONCERT

    J'ai eu le bonheur de chanter avec mon groupe DOMISOL le 30 AVRIL et j'ai été trés surprise de voir combien cette basilique avait été rénovée.car dans ma jeunesse j'habitais rue du Touat et je me rendais dans cette église. Ce fut un plaisir de voir les travaux effectués.Il faut espérer que les donateurs seront nombreux pour que la rénovation continue.