Requiescat in Pace
Today a Requiem Mass was celebrated for the repose of the soul of the Emperor Napoléon III who lies buried in the crypt of our church. The Souvenir Napoléonien sent a delegation to lay a wreath at the tomb and Fr Abbot had a long chat with the Princess Napoléon in Paris to catch up with news of the family. Tonight the Princess will hear Mass at the Church of Saint Augustin in Paris for the repose of the Emperor’s soul.