91: Paris 5th arrondissement: Saint Séverin church: brunch on Fridays for the homeless

Séverin was a sixth century hermit, who had a cell on this site. This is a very old church, which suffered from all the ups and downs of being an old church in Paris. Viking attacks, fires, etc. Parts of the church are13th century, and every century since has contributed something. The fabulous twentieth century  non figurative stained glass windows created by Jean Bazaine, an artist who much impressed Pierre Bonnard, we are told., and whose stained glass windows appear here and there across France.

There are a whole series of mostly 19th century painting - including the Apocalypse, the Crown of thorns, Mary and Joseph getting married. But my favourite parts were the modern lectern, crucifix and altar table, the Ecce homo (Jesus standing about) , and the poster  welcoming homeless people to brunch every Friday.