Father Jerome, architect/priest left his stamp in the Bahamas with hurricane proof church stonework at Long Island , Nassau, and Cat Island. He chose Mount Alvernia for his retirement hermitage. Mount Alvernia is the Bahamas highest peak.
The hermitage living quarters and church are very humble and open to walk throughout. On the way up, on the path and stone stairs, are the Stations of Cross and Jesus' tomb replica.
This is a worthwhile stop & experience,
regardless of your beliefs. These photos are meant to tap your interest but not spoil your own explorations.
Stone stairway up to the hermitage.
One of Jesus' falls -one of many Stations of the Cross
Bell tower, church and living quarters looking wesrward.
Narrow hallways linking rooms and church.
Iemanja seen through a hermitage stone archway
Hermitage White roof peaks seen atop Mount Alvernia. Ernie coming down.
Latin stone carvings and tiles make reference to St Francis of Assisi and the Canticle of the Sun, Father Benedict, and Pope Pius XII as voices of peace and reason.
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