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The historic Felicity Plantation is located on the famed River Road on the west bank of the Mississippi River on the Acadian Coast. It was here that the French scholar, Élisée Reclus (1830-1905), was a tutor and became an active abolitionist.
Sep 25, 2024 · Landmarks. Felicity can be viewed as an architectural museum with beautiful and spontaneous pieces that add to the oddity of this Californian roadside town. Some say that the town has a Wes Anderson feel and others view it almost like an art exhibition.
Housed in a majestic granite and glass Pyramid, the official Center of the World™ is part of the History of Humanity in Granite museum in Felicity, CA.
The statue is a dressed wooden carving, with the national shield of El Salvador embroidered on the front of the image's white robe. Our Lady holds a golden palm leaf in memory of the eruption of the Chaparrastique volcano, which threatened to destroy the city with burning lava.
- Who Were Saints Perpetua and Felicity?
- The Chapel of Saints Perpetua and Felicity
- Virtual Tour
Saints Perpetua and Felicity, a young married noblewoman and her slave, were martyred for their faith in A.D. 203, under the emperor Severus. At the time of their arrest, Perpetua had an infant son, and Felicity was pregnant. While in prison, Perpetua wrote about the circumstances leading up to their death in a diary that was later published as The...
At the Basilica, a chapel in the Crypt Church honors Saints Perpetua and Felicity in beautiful gold mosaic. Framed by a flower and ladder, the two women are shown journeying toward an oasis. The Latin text in the chapel features the words spoken by Felicity at the birth of her last son, which translates: “Another will be within me, who will suffer ...
Explore the chapel in stunning 360° views with our virtual tour below!
Instead of a traditional depiction, this Madonna statue featured Our Lady gently grasping an olive branch with one hand while her other hand supported Christ under the title of the Prince of Peace. Eventually, the statue made its way into the ownership of his grandson Henri Joyeuse.
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Impressive statue worth a quick stop, right off of I-295 South after the Delaware Memorial Bridge (Rt. 9 exit). Nice little park surrounding her. Not in the best neighborhood but it's right off the main highway.
