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Religion and Spirituality

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Anglican, Evangelical, or Catholic, the population of Saint Barthélemy is very attached to its religions or its small prayer groups. The Catholic religion is transmitted from generation to generation, and is the largest on the island, with two churches:

- Notre Dame de l’Assomption in Gustavia

- Notre Dame de l’Assomption in Lorient

As well as two elementary schools:

-Ecole Sainte Marie in Colombier:There is also a pretty little community chapel in Colombier,opened long ago by Father de Bruyn and frequented by the faithful from nearby neighborhoods.

-Ecole Saint Joseph in Lorient There is also a pretty little community chapel in Colombier, opened long ago by Father de Bruyn and frequented by the faithful from nearby neighborhoods.

The island also has an Anglican Church and an Evangelical Temple. This allows each religious community to pray together according to one’s personal faith. There are certain ceremonies or family events that unite the churches in an ecumenical service.

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Events

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    Carnival
    2012-02-17
    Carnival celebrations in St Barth begin the first Sunday in January after Epiphany, with small parades in the streets of Gustavia every Sunday afternoon. Various...

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