St. Denis of Paris
St. Denis of Paris
Headless Wanderer d. 258
Patronage Paris, Headaches, & Rabies
Feast Day October 9
Most of what is known comes from tradition, which popularized him in the Middle Ages. Denis was sent to present-day France to spread Christianity. Legend tells that after being beheaded at Montmartre in Paris, Denis's body rose, picked up his head, and carried it for a few miles. A Benedictine Abbey was founded in his honor where he was buried in Northeast Paris.
Small Snippet
Saint Denis, intercede to the Holy Ghost that I may recover from lightheadedness, lack of sleep, and headaches of any form.
Prayer
Artistic Process
This statue is on the outside of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. I found this image on wikimedia commons.
Original Image
