Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre Grand Paris Grand Opening Photos

Following the ceremony, the thousands of enthusiastic attendees descend upon the grand entrance to behold the historic moment France’s first Ideal Organization comes to be. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Call it élan vital, joie de vivre or simply liberté now alive—the Ideal Church of Scientology Grand Paris is inaugurated in exquisite fashion in the City of Light. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Inside the Church’s stunning auditorium, Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, receives the first of many passionate and extended ovations from an audience of prominent French Humanitarians and luminaries from the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) who traveled from around the world to witness the opening of this culturally significant Ideal Org. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Reflecting the momentous nature of the occasion, Mr. David Miscavige presides over the historic ceremony honoring the glorious new Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre Grand Paris. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Miscavige delivers the keynote address in recognition of an event that will forever stand as a milestone for religious freedom in France. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“There is a birthright of this land that cannot be forgotten. It traces back to the strong voices of your Enlightenment in ages past. By that I mean those who first championed the rights of man, the dignity of man and who gave birth to a phrase all but synonymous with the spirit of this day: Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. I say nothing better represents those ideals—and, in fact, the doingness required to attain those ideals—than your new Ideal Organization of Paris.”
—Mr. David Miscavige, ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In this center of art and culture, the ceremony fittingly starts with a stirring musical performance—a medley of the uplifting classic “Allumer le Feu” (“Light the Fire”) and the Paris Church’s original anthem, “For Liberty We Stand,” including the lyrics: “Vive la France, this is our chance—for liberty we stand!” © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre Grand Paris overlooks the nation’s busiest motorway, where more than 250,000 pass each day, and also stands footsteps from the Stade de France (National Stadium), site of the Closing Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The 95,000-square-foot Ideal Org is an architectural tour de force and brings new hope and the opportunity for spiritual enlightenment to all Parisians. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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ATRIUM
Rising six stories above Reception is the building’s stunning grand atrium. The design was inspired by the mighty sequoia tree, including the circular stairwell lined with an intricate leaf pattern. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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RECEPTION
Open seven days a week, morning to night, the Church of Scientology and Celebrity Centre Grand Paris Reception welcomes anyone wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The atrium’s sequoia theme is carried on through the “growth rings” made of aluminum inlaid into the terrazzo floor at the building’s ground level. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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SCIENTOLOGY PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER
The Public Information Center offers some 500 films in 17 languages, providing a complete introduction to every aspect of Dianetics and Scientology. It includes the beliefs and practices of the religion, a biographical presentation on the life and legacy of Founder L. Ron Hubbard, as well as the many humanitarian initiatives and community outreach programs the Church supports. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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DIANETICS & SCIENTOLOGY BOOKSTORE
The Bookstore makes available L. Ron Hubbard’s works on Dianetics and Scientology. In all, Mr. Hubbard’s legacy comprises tens of millions of published words in dozens of books and thousands of recorded lectures. Materials are available in 50 languages. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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HUBBARD GUIDANCE CENTER
The Hubbard Guidance Center is where Scientologists receive one-on-one spiritual counseling, known as auditing. Just beyond the waiting room are dozens of auditing rooms. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Each one of the auditing rooms is ideally appointed to provide the calm, distraction-free setting requisite to achieving spiritual enlightenment. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE ACADEMY
The Academy is where Scientologists train to become auditors (spiritual counselors), capable of applying the technology of auditing to help others attain spiritual freedom. The Paris Academy comprises multiple course rooms, each devoted to a different aspect of training. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Terraces
Terraces overlooking Saint-Denis serve as a meeting ground in the spirit of a Scientology Ideal Organization: a home to both Scientologists and the greater community alike. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ROOM
The community conference rooms welcome like-minded organizations for gatherings and shared initiatives aimed at fostering partnerships across Île-de-France. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE CHAPEL
The Chapel provides for all Scientology congregational ceremonies and services—including Sunday Services, Weddings and Naming Ceremonies. The Chapel also serves as an ideal setting for workshops, gatherings and events in the name of community collaboration for the betterment of Greater Paris. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Chapel also transforms into a spectacular performance venue. The beautifully appointed grand auditorium features state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and theatrical lighting. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE OFFICE OF L. RON HUBBARD
As is tradition in all Churches of Scientology, the Office of L. Ron Hubbard stands in honor of the religion’s Founder and symbolizes that this Church is true to his writings and ideals. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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