Bishop
Saint Denys
Saint Denys, first bishop of Paris, was martyred by decapitation and is said to have carried his head after death.
Patron saint of
Paris, Headache sufferers
- Feast
- October 9
- Era
- 3rd Century
- Place
- Paris
At a Glance
Saint Denys
- Feast Day
- October 9
- Era
- 3rd Century
- Primary Place
- Paris
- Vocation
- Bishop
- Patronage
- Paris, Headache sufferers
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Overview
Saint Denys
Saint Denys, first bishop of Paris, was martyred by decapitation and is said to have carried his head after death.
Feast day: October 9
Patronage
Paris, Headache sufferers
Connected Places
- Paris, France: Basilica of Saint-Denis
- Montmartre, France: His martyrdom site
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