[HerrBlucher]

I was an Atheist when I visited the Chartres Cathedral in July 1993 and became a Christian less than two years later. I was really impressed with the Cathedral, it was the first time I actually felt reverence for anything other than my own pursuit of pleasure. That little spark kept growing until I was finally engulfed.

[georgia peach]

What a wonderful story.Thank you!

[NYer]

I was an Atheist when I visited the Chartres Cathedral in July 1993 and became a Christian less than two years later. I was really impressed with the Cathedral, it was the first time I actually felt reverence for anything other than my own pursuit of pleasure. That little spark kept growing until I was finally engulfed.

What an amazing testimony!! I visited the cathedral in 1985. Still recall seeing the steeples rising in the distance as we drove along the A11 highway. Amazing!

Check out Rick Steve's video posted above in comment #4. He explains how the unique architectural design allowed for larger stained glass windows which were used to instruct people in the faith. I also posted a key to the windows in post #1.

Welcome home!

[EDINVA]

Wonderful story. There’s hope for us all.

[PGR88]

I was an Atheist when I visited the Chartres Cathedral in July 1993 and became a Christian less than two years later.

Quite by coincidence, just before I came to this thread, I was just watching some previously unseen comments by that famous atheist, Christopher Hitchens, on Mother Theresa of Calcutta.

Do you have an opinion on him? What did he not see?

[vladimir998]

Thank you for sharing that!

[Straight Vermonter]

Thanks for sharing that. As someone who grew up attending Mass at a large and beautiful church, I know how architecture can help you connect to the sense of the divine.