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October 9 · Optional · Red

St Denis and Companions

(d. c. 250) First bishop of Paris, sent from Rome to Gaul, beheaded on the hill later called Montmartre — the martyrs' mount — with the priest Rusticus and deacon Eleutherius. The abbey of Saint-Denis rose over his grave and buried the kings of France.

When is the feast of St Denis and Companions?

The feast is celebrated on October 9 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of St Denis and Companions?

The feast of St Denis and Companions is celebrated on October 9 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Denis and Companions?

(d. c. 250) First bishop of Paris, sent from Rome to Gaul, beheaded on the hill later called Montmartre — the martyrs' mount — with the priest Rusticus and deacon Eleutherius. The abbey of Saint-Denis rose over his grave and buried the kings of…

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