One of the patrons and thematic figureheads gracing this blog (see the sidebar) is
St. Denis, or
Dionysius the Areopagite, patron Saint of France and by legend the first bishop of Paris and
(pseudo) father of the Church.
His shrine is in the north of Paris, and is also the burial crypt of the kings of France.
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| The Headless Bishop. |
Legend has it that St. Denis was executed during the persecutions of Nero, being beheaded by axe. After his head rolled from his shoulders, St. Denis is said to have stood up, scooped his head up, and walked about two kilometers from
Montmartre ("hill of the martyr," now the site of the basilica of Sacre Coeur and one of the best parks and most romantic neighborhoods in Paris) to
the site of the present basilica dedicated by his name.
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| This is the awesome figurine of St. Denis I picked up at the basilica for 10 euro.. |
Here are some of the shots taken there, this past week:
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| This Austrian girl Marianne who became my travel buddy this past week. |
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| Hirsute. |
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| St. Anthony of Padua |
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| Marianne at the cafe opposite the basilica |
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| And the candle. |
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