The history of the Church of Sainte-Anne de La Butte AUX Cailles is a striking example of perseverance and courage, sanctified by faith. There were many reasons that this temple does not appear at all. But it stands as a monument to the people who put him in all the heat of the heart.

Since the XVI century in these places, on the hill Butte AUX Cailles, production was tending to the Gobelins Manufactory. In times of economic boom here tech emigrants from all over Europe. They prayed in the small chapel, named after General Jean-Baptiste Fidel bree, " he commanded the troops in this district of Paris during the revolution of 1848. Not wanting blood, the General went to talks with the rebels and was brutally murdered.

In memory of the General's it was decided to build a Church. The prefect Haussmann approved the project. Then came the Franco-Prussian war, the Empire collapsed, and with it the ideas of Osman. Communards killed the parish priest father Capte. Intended to carry and the chapel bree – she insulted their feelings – but only managed to sell Church furniture.

At the end of the century the population of Butte AUX Cailles has reached 30,000 people. The chapel was small for the parish in 1892 was held here 968 baptisms, 251 wedding, 1200 children have received catechesis... And then a miracle happened: a couple Nolevel brought to the parish priest, the Abbot Miramon, money to purchase land to build a Church. Now, for the Abbot is the main business of life.

Architect prosper Bobin created a project in Romano-Byzantine style. In 1894, construction began, but ran into problems: weak ground. Drilled seventy-wells, poured two thousand cubic meters of concrete. Happened, Dean was left with a penny to pay the bills. Every once rescued a voluntary contribution. Old parishioner before his death gave a thousand francs to the Abbot: "I no longer need them".

Progress has been slow, while in 1898 occurred the second miracle: manufacturers of chocolate and Honorine Jules Lambert paid for the completion of the bell tower and facade (his long was called chocolate). The Abbot was inspired. In 1900 he accepted the priceless gift of the Bishop of Avignon to the new temple – the relics of St. Anne. However, the year 1905 brought a new challenge: after the separation of Church and state nationalized the building of churches. What donors will invest in the state?

And in 1911 a parishioner miss hook makes the largest for all time construction fee. Her example is contagious: manage the subscription for the completion of the choir and the altar of the chapel of St. Anne, laying reliable roofing, decoration of the main entrance... October 24, 1912 the Church was solemnly consecrated. Three months later semidistributivity Abbot Miramon dies. At the funeral service are the words: "Lord, Your servant has completed its task".

The interior is austere and simple. It quickens the light falling through the bright stained-glass Windows (work brothers Maegan). In the mosaics of the chapel of St. Anne is a simple marble slab, beneath which rests the Abbot Miramon.