If you hear the word “tintinnabulation,” you are almost certainly going to think of Edgar Allen Poe’s poem, “The Bells,” perhaps only because you are unlikely to remember anyplace else you’ve heard ...

“The devil hates everything beautiful and the bells are specifically used to draw attention to the divine worship of God.” Nine new bells are displayed in the nave of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris ...

Bells have meaning all around the world, and we are all certainly familiar with church bells, where it all began for weddings. They are also rung for funerals; any big life event can be announced to ...

Church bells dating back to the 17th century have been carefully restored using modern technology after they became "increasingly difficult" to ring. The six bells in St. George's Church tower in ...

The ringing of the brass altar bells was one of my favorite moments when I was an altar boy, and also in my experience of the Mass to this day. At Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lafayette ...

Collectors of bells value them for their age, uniqueness and craftsmanship. Being very old or connected with some historical event certainly increases their importance, while having an unusual shape ...