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Denis of Paris (Latin: Dionysius) was a 3rd-century Christian martyr and saint. According to his hagiographies , he was bishop of Paris (then Lutetia ) in the third century and, together with his companions Rusticus and Eleutherius, was martyred for his faith by decapitation .
In 2003, together with Paris, Saint-Denis hosted the second European Social Forum. On 13–14 November 2015, Saint-Denis was the main location of a series of mass shootings and hostage-takings just outside the Stade de France. On 18 November, a major follow-up raid occurred.
Saint-Brieuc: Servant of God Member, Young Christian Workers: René Rouzé: January 11, 1922 February 18, 1945 22 France: Saint-Denis: Servant of God Member, Young Christian Workers: André Boucher (Xavier) August 3, 1920 March 15, 1945 24 France: Saint-Dié: Servant of God Cleric, Franciscan Friars Minor: Jean Tinturier: February 20, 1921 ...
Saint Denis of Paris, 3rd-century Christian martyr and first bishop of Paris; Denis the Areopagite, Biblical figure; Denis, Bishop of Győr (13th century), Hungarian prelate; Denis, son of Ampud (died 1236), baron in the Kingdom of Hungary; Denis the Carthusian (1402–1471), theologian and mystic
Sidney or Sydney — Follower of Saint Denis of Paris, a third-century Christian saint. Croix — Cross. Noe — Peace. This article was originally published on TODAY.com. Show comments.
She was involved in two major construction projects in Paris, a basilica in the honour of Saint Denis of Paris in 475 and the Basilica of the Holy Apostles, dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul c. 500. Genevieve performed miracles both before and after her death. She was recognized as the patron saint of Paris in the 14th century.
According to legend, around 475 Saint Genevieve purchased land and built the first chapel on the site, to hold the relics of Denis of Paris, who first established Christianity in France. The Rue de la Chapelle, where the church is located, has existed since Gallo-Roman times, running from the suburb of Saint-Denis to the center of Paris. Due to ...
A month later, Clotilde died in Tours on 3 June 545 and was buried at the feet of St. Genevieve and beside Clovis and her older children, at the Basilica of the Holy Apostles. She was a widow for 34 years. [10] [5] [18] Her daughter died at about the same time. [6] Clotilde and her sons, Grandes Chroniques de Saint-Denis