Bishop
Saint Dionysius
Saint Dionysius, first Bishop of Paris, was beheaded and carried his head, becoming a cephalophore martyr.
Patron saint of
France, Headache sufferers
- Feast
- October 9
- Era
- 3rd Century
- Place
- Paris
At a Glance
Saint Dionysius
- Feast Day
- October 9
- Era
- 3rd Century
- Primary Place
- Paris
- Vocation
- Bishop
- Patronage
- France, Headache sufferers
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Overview
Saint Dionysius
Saint Dionysius, first Bishop of Paris, was beheaded and carried his head, becoming a cephalophore martyr.
Feast day: October 9
Patronage
France, Headache sufferers
Connected Places
- Paris, France: Basilica of Saint-Denis
- Montmartre, France: His martyrdom site
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