Bishop and Martyrs · Remembered on October 9
St. Denis and Companions
St. Denis and Companions is remembered on October 9 in Bless’s calendar of saints. Traditionally invoked as patron of France and against headaches.
| Remembered on | October 9 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bishop and Martyrs |
| Died | c. 250 |
| Patron of | France, against headaches |
| Next on Bless’s Today screen | None left in the published calendar (through December 31, 2028) |
Life
First bishop of Paris, sent from Rome to Gaul, beheaded with his priest and deacon on the hill later called Montmartre — the martyrs’ mount. Over his grave rose the abbey of Saint-Denis, necropolis of French kings; he is counted among the Fourteen Holy Helpers and the patrons of France.
Patron of
Tradition invokes St. Denis and Companions as patron of France and against headaches.
Saints with the same patronage
- St. Joan of ArcFrance · May 30
- St. Louis IXFrance · August 25
Patronages are traditional, not an official list. All patron saints in Bless, A to Z.
In the calendar
The upcoming dates, through December 31, 2028, when Bless’s Today screen shows St. Denis and Companions. Where the US calendar keeps another celebration that day, it is named instead and no rank is given.
Readings
No dates are left in Bless’s published calendar, which runs through December 31, 2028. St. Denis and Companions keeps October 9 in Bless’s calendar of saints: see the saints of October.
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