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6 Οκτ 2024 · St. Denis, the Patron of France, stands as a powerful symbol of faith, courage, and the enduring strength of Christian belief. His missionary work, martyrdom, and the legacy of the basilica built in his honor have left an indelible mark on French culture and history.
He is venerated in the Catholic Church as the patron saint of France and Paris and is accounted one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. A chapel was raised at the site of his burial by a local Christian woman; it was later expanded into an abbey and basilica, around which grew up the French city of Saint-Denis, now a suburb of Paris.
Their names adorn everything from cozy cafes to grand boulevards. Paris officially has three patron saints: Saint Denis, Saint Genevieve, and Saint Marcel. In addition, there is Saint Germain who is the patron saint of the Parisian neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Saint Denis, allegedly first bishop of Paris, a martyr and a patron saint of France. Saint Denis is also venerated as one of the 14 Holy Helpers, an assemblage of saints who were especially popular in the Middle Ages for their powers of intercession.
France has many patron saints. The Virgin Mary is the main patroness of the country, and Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Teresa of Lisieux are the secondary patronesses. Other great saints are proclaimed protectors of the country: Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Louis, Saint Denis, etc.
Genevieve (French: Sainte Geneviève; Latin: Genovefa; [2] also called Genovefa[3] and Genofeva;[4] c. 419/422 AD – 502/512 AD) was a consecrated virgin, and is the patron saint of Paris in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Her feast day is on 3 January.
7 Οκτ 2014 · St. Denis, Patron Of France. October 7, 2014. By CAROLE BRESLIN. On the hill of Montmartre, the French have built a Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Sacré-Coeur de Paris. Since 1885, this church has held perpetual adoration; the practice began before construction on the church was completed in 1914.
