French writers, like Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, and Paul Claudel. The pilgrimage to Notre Dame de l’Epine was especially popular in the 15 th and 17 th centuries, and again in the 19th century after the

them to the fountain of baptism. Monsignor François Touvet, Bishop of Chalons, wishes to make of l’Epine a welcoming place of prayer and worship for his diocese. We will be five Benedictine sisters from [...] Benedictine Sisters of the Sacré Cœur of Montmartre (2) Community of Saint Martin (3) Notre Dame de L’Epine Sister Marie Charles of Jesus, Benedictine nun (France) February 2021