Saint Denis - Paris, France
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N 48° 51.195 E 002° 20.941
31U E 452246 N 5411346
Saint Denis is the patron saint of the City of Paris.
Waymark Code: WMD5QG
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 11/22/2011
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Saint Denis' birth year is unknown and the date of his death was either 250, 258 or 270. He was a martyr under the persecution of Christians by Roman Emperor Trajan Decius. The legend is that after his head was chopped off, he picked up his head and continued to walk and sermonize for ten kilometers. Thus, he is often depicted carrying his own head and an example can be seen on the facade of Notre Dame.. see (
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Italian by birth, Denis was sent to Gaul to Christianize the Parisians. Read more about him at (
visit link) This statue of Denis is located inside the Notre Dame Cathedral. It depicts him standing..wearing simple robes and sandals. He seems to be speaking. He holds a scroll in his left hand. A staff rests against his left arm. His miter rests at his feet. No information about the artist or date was found.