An acquaintance of mine, Fr Stephen Headley, is rector of the Orthodox parish of St Germain and St Étienne in Vézelay. So, as you can imagine, I took note last week when I saw on orthodoxie.com that the parish is appealing for funds to assist with urgent repairs.
Their building, known as the Romanesque House, is located on a small alleyway near the basilica. As the name suggests, it is an example of Romanesque civil architecture and one of the oldest houses in Vézelay. Sadly, the building’s southern buttress and a connecting retaining wall are in very poor condition and now threaten the integrity of the building as a whole.
The parish has launched a campaign in conjunction with the Fondation du Patrimoine to raise €30,000 in order to pay for these essential repairs. If you feel moved to contribute, you can do so on the website of the Fondation du Patrimoine.
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