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French sculptor Béatrice Bizot on being part of Sagrada Familia blessing
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French sculptor Béatrice Bizot on being part of Sagrada Familia blessing

France 24 · Jun 10, 2026, 12:45 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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On the day that the new tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona is to be blessed by the pope, a sculptor whose work is to be placed inside the new parts of the famous building has told FRANCE 24 that she's very excited to be a small part of it. French sculptor Béatrice Bizot has lived near Barcelona for over 20 years and has created a statue of the patron saint of pilgrims, Saint Roch, who was born in the French city of Montpellier. She says that seeing human beings capable of such a beautiful thing as the Sagrada Familia is incredible.

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