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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.
He also started the work of enlarging the Basilica of Saint Denis that still exists today, often cited as the first example of high early Gothic Architecture. [4] [5] The new church was consecrated in 1144. Saint-Denis was depopulated in the Hundred Years' War; of its 10,000 citizens, only 3,000 remained after the war. Battle of Saint-Denis (1567)
This is a list of abbots and grand priors of the Basilica of Saint-Denis. This list is drawn mostly from Félicie d'Ayzac , Histoire de Saint-Denys (Paris, 1861), Vol. 1, pp. cxxiii–cxxxi. Abbots
Pages in category "Burials at the Basilica of Saint-Denis" The following 141 pages are in this category, out of 141 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Gothic style first appeared in France in the mid-12th century in an Abbey, St Denis Basilica, built by Abbot Suger (1081–1151). The old Basilica was the traditional burial place of Saint Denis, and of the Kings of France, and was also a very popular pilgrimage destination, so much so that pilgrims were sometimes crushed by the crowds.
In time, St Denis came to be regarded as the patron saint of the French people, with St Louis the patron of the monarchy and royal dynasties. [9] Saint Denis or Montjoie! Saint Denis! became the typical war-cry of the French armies. The oriflamme, which became the standard of France, was the banner consecrated upon his tomb.
Tomb of Clovis I at the Basilica of St Denis in Saint Denis Clovis was born a pagan but later became interested in converting to Arian Christianity , whose followers believed that Jesus was a distinct and separate being from God the Father , both subordinate to and created by him.
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