Église Sainte-Croix de Lyon, Gothic Revival church in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France.
The église Sainte-Croix de Lyon is a Gothic Revival church building in the 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, constructed during the 19th century. It sits nestled between residential buildings on Rue de Condé and features three entrance doors on its facade.
The parish was erected in 1873 at the wish of Abbé Louis Reuil, and construction of the church began in 1874 to designs by architect François Boiron. It is a new parish church, not a rebuilding of the former Sainte-Croix church of the cathedral group, which was destroyed during the Revolution.
The church is dedicated to the Holy Cross and has belonged since 2017 to the parish Sainte Marie en Presqu'île. In a side chapel stands a figure of the Virgin and Child with two angels by Joseph-Hugues Fabisch and Paul-Émile Millefaut; Millefaut also made the statue of Saint Joseph with Peter and Paul.
The church is easily accessible by Metro Line A at Ampère-Victor Hugo station or by using the Vélo'v bike-sharing system nearby. The location along Rue de Condé makes it straightforward to find and visit on foot from surrounding neighborhoods.
Since 2017 the church has belonged to the parish of Sainte Marie en Presqu'île, not a separate parish group. In a side chapel stands a Madonna and Child with two angels by Joseph-Hugues Fabisch and Paul-Émile Millefaut; Millefaut also carved the statue of Saint Joseph with Saints Peter and Paul.
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