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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.
The Basilica of Saint-Denis (French: Basilique royale de Saint-Denis, now formally known as the Basilique-cathédrale de Saint-Denis [1]) is a large former medieval abbey church and present cathedral in the commune of Saint-Denis, a northern suburb of Paris.
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 ...
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.
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
Chapel of Saint Denis, 11 Rue Yvonne le Tac, Montmartre. The hill of Montmartre became a place of popular pilgrimage after a chapel was erected by the people of Paris, around 475, where Saint Denis, the first bishop of Paris, was martyred. In the ninth century, the chapel, which had become ruined, was rebuilt.
Saint Denis of Paris, 3rd-century Christian martyr and saint, patron saint of Paris; Denis the Carthusian (1402–1471) Brent St. Denis (born 1950), Canadian politician; Frédéric St-Denis (born 1986), Canadian hockey player; Janou Saint-Denis (1930–2000), Canadian poet and actress; Jon St. Denis (born c. 1978), a Canadian curler