Stéphane Bern kindly responded positively to our invitation in Montligeon. With great kindness, he filmed a video in which he explains how dear the place is to him and his support for the urgent work needed on the basilica.
On 9th October 2025, we were off to meet the stained glass glaziers to immerse in the workshop of Ateliers Gouty, in the Normand town of Cormeilles (Eure). There the renovation of the stained-glass windows of the basilica has started,…
Work began on September 17, 2025 On September 17, the sanctuary launched a new phase in the restoration of the basilica. The work began with the stained-glass windows in the towers, entrusted to master stained-glass artist Cyril Gouty. “We began…
What progress has been made on the restoration of the basilica of Montligeon ? The National Heritage architect François Pougheol, in charge of the renovation, reports on the current status of the project, including the key restoration areas to be…
Both the roofing of the nave and of the choir of Our Lady of Deliverance of the Holy Souls’ basilica are in urgent need of renovation. Like the donors who set the erection of the basilica on its way as…
In order to get the roof of its basilica renovated, the shrine of Montligeon proposes donators the opportunity to have their slate(s) personalised.
The shrine of Montligeon is calling to offer roof slates to replace the original ones dating back to 1903, and proposes to have them customised to your name or that of a loved one. This approach particularly touched a donor. She explains why she decided to donate a slate to Montligeon.
The roof covering the nave and choir was completed in 1903, its slates are the originals. 79500 slates urgently need to be replaced. You can help by offering one or several customizable slate(s).
Along with the continuation of the restoration works of the basilica, the stained-glass windows, which are over a century-old, are now on top of the checklist to undergo a delicate, meticulous renovation. We have met Henri Helmbold, founder of the…