NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA GARDE Home Page An Astonishing Architectural Style... ...And Astonishing Particularities Our Lady of the Guard in numbers "Our Good Mother" from all directions Let's go Inside... A story of abiding tenacity living Faith To Welcome You FORUM A few books

She's protecting one of the oldest cities of the world Click here Our Lady of the Guard La "Bonne Mère" de Marseille (France) Our Lady of the Guard is one of the highest points in the city. Below Our Lady of the Guard, the Abbey of St Victor (on the right hand side of the photo) founded at the beginning of the fifth century by St Jean CASSIEN (come from the mouth of the Danube) in honour of Victor, a third century martyr. Next, part of the Old Port where Greeks from Phocea founded the port of MASSALIA about 2600 years ago. Our Lady of the Guard belongs to all the inhabitants of Marseilles. "Our Good Mother" pays particular attention to the people of the sea: she looks out to sea and the port entrance. OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF "NOTRE DAME DE LA GARDE" *Text, production and présentation by SERVEUR PROVENCE with the participation of the Rector of the Basilica.BR> *Photos and drawings from the SERVEUR PROVENCE COLLECTION and the Archives of N.D.G. © Serveur Provence