The Diocese of Paris is honored to announce the creation of a series of liturgical vestments and ornaments designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac for the reopening of the Cathedral! A total of 700 liturgical garments have been envisioned: copes, mitres, stoles, chasubles, and dalmatics will be produced by French artisan houses.
“I am pleased to see him today join the Atelier of Notre-Dame, which brings together the artisans and artists whose talent will serve the joy of the cathedral’s reopening,” declared Archbishop Ulrich of Paris.
“After the World Youth Day of 1997, it is an honor and a great emotion to once again put my experience and art at the service of the Church and to contribute to the radiance of Notre-Dame de Paris for the reopening ceremonies. The light and its radiance guided my creative gesture; I thought of Couturier’s glorious cross, the brilliance of color on the reborn blonde stone of Notre-Dame.” explained Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.
