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© Stéphane Compoint
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The rooms of the Treasury, gathered in the sacristy of the chapter since the mid-nineteenth century. Their arrangements, made by Viollet le Duc, was renovated at the 850th anniversary of the cathedral. The rooms exhibit an impressive collection of ornaments, chalices, crosses, cameos representing the popes from St. Peter, and reliquaries (the original Treasury was looted during the Revolution). Here the chasuble worn by John Paul II on the occasion of World Youth Day in Paris in 1998. It was conceived by fashion designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, who also created the rainbow chasubles for bishops and priests.
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