The Visitation, rue de Vaugirard


The Sisters of the Visitation, founded by St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane de Chantal live discreetly at 110 rue de Vaugirard, in Paris, France.


The chapel is accessed through a small courtyard. The chapel is simple, and consists of two parts, the first is accessible to the public. The main altar rests on a beautiful floor. It is dominated by a painting of the Visitation.
The second part is reserved for nuns; it includes stalls to pray in peace with a  a painting of the Virgin in her Assumption there and on the side, four paintings evoking the four evangelists.


During his trip to Paris in 1883, Saint John Bosco came to say Mass in the chapel. His reputation for holiness was such that the chapel and the small entrance courtyard overflowed with people.
As he was u
nable to get out, the Superior decided to move Don Bosco to the sacristy. From there, he entered the monastic enclosure by a door on which was placed later a plate evoking the adventure. He was able to come out the other end of the monastery and join a vehicle that took him back to  34 rue de Messina.

Source: http://www.paris.catholique.fr/la-visitation-rue-de-vaugirard.html