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Our Bella / Canvas t-shirts are made from a 50% cotton / 50% polyester blend and are available in five different sizes. All t-shirts are machine washable.
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The Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre, or Sacre-Coeur, is a major landmark in Paris. The site has a complex history from pagan times through the... more
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The Sacred Heart Basilica of Montmartre, or Sacre-Coeur, is a major landmark in Paris. The site has a complex history from pagan times through the Middle Ages and French Revolution and is now a major cultural center in this popular neighborhood.
Montmartre, the hill on which the basilica stands, has been a sacred site since pagan times. Druids are thought to have worshipped there, and the ancient Romans built temples to Mars and Mercury.
Montmartre was originally named "Mons Martis," meaning "Mount of Mars." This was later Christianized to "Montmartre," or "Mount of the Martyr." "Sacr�-Coeur" is a reference to the sacred heart of Jesus.
The first Christian chapel was built on Montmartre around 475 A.D., in honor of the martyred St. Denis, who was the first bishop of Paris.
Besides St. Denis, Montmartre became associated with Christian martyrs in general, and was a popular destination for pilgrims in the Middle Ages.
In 1792, during th...
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