Reims Cathedral

Book of Marvels

When Christianity was brought to France, an amazing cathedral was created, in the town of Reims. This cathedral was unlike any other that you have ever seen, colored glass reflected light off the walls, and beautiful statues of angels and saints decorated the glittering halls. Even a beautiful statue of the country’s heroine, Joan of Arc stands before the cathedral, which is covered in beautiful architecture. Would you like to see this marvelous cathedral? Of course you do! Let’s go! On our way across the Atlantic, I tell you of the Reims cathedral’s history. This wonderful cathedral was bombed by the Germans, and now, only a few of the original towers remain. Crumbling walls blocked the passages, and arms of saints and wings of angels have been knocked off their owners. Most of the statues, if not all, have been replaced. Yet, the originals were much more lovely and delicate than the replacements. Even though the Reims cathedral has been scared for life, it stands nobly, along with many others of it’s kind. As we walk down the road which leads to the Reims Cathedral, we are prepared for an amazing sight, however, when we reach the cathedral itself, we are awestruck by it’s beauty and strength. The strong walls of the cathedral are decorated by lovely, delicate architecture. Standing in front of it we can see how horrid war and fighting really is. And, we can respect and honor God, for the beauty of this amazing building is all directed towards Him.

Mount Saint Michael

Book of Marvels

On the northern coast of France, there lies a small, lovely, island. On this island, there stands a tall hillock, which holds one of the most beautiful abbeys in the world. This hillock, is Mount Saint Michael, it holds the Saint Michael monastery. Many years ago, Mount Saint Michael was attached to the shore. How can this be? You may ask. Well, one peaceful day, while the monks were going about their business, they heard a loud, ear shattering, roar. The monks ran to the window, and peered out, to see what could be happening. A earthquake was separating Mount Saint Michael from the rest of France! Luckily, the earthquake did no harm to the abbey, and I am sure that the monks praised God for the safety he had granted them. Let us go and see this amazing abbey. As we reach the island, an amazing sight awaits us, more beautiful, in it’s day, then any other monastery, Mount Saint Michael stands, wrapped in glory, and peace. From the quaint houses, bordering the shore, to the tall, proud, abbey, which towers above, Mount Saint Michael places itself high in our hearts. Being a monastery that had lots of money, Mount Saint Michael was naturally attacked many times, One of its most interesting stories was when an English commander bribed four monks into pulling up 20 of his men in a basket, that was attached to ropes, another monk saw what was going on, and killed the two men who were bringing up the soldiers, but continued to haul up the men. However, when each man was brought up, he would be killed, And that is the way one monk defeated twenty English soldiers, in one night.