Dionysius of Paris

Martyr

Spomen oktobar 9

Our father among the saints Dionysius of Paris ( (French)
A later legend claims that after he was beheaded, Denis is said to have picked up his head and walked ten kilometres (six miles), from Montmartre to his burial place at Vicus Catulliacus, now known as the commune of St Denis , preaching a sermon the entire way, making him one of many cephalophores in hagiology .
The Abbey of Saint-Denis , where French kings were interred, was built on the site of their martyrdom. He is venerated as patron of Paris, France. St. Denis' feast day is celebrated on October 9 .

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