Paris Catholic Churches

The Catholic Church in Paris

The Catholic church has played a key role in the history of France since the baptism of King Clovis. In 496, King Clovis was baptized by Bishop Remi in Rheims, the capital of Champagne east of Paris.

Christianity is everywhere visible in Paris. Many churches from the 11th century up to the 20th century embellish the city and structure its life.

Paris Catholic Churches
Paris Catholic Churches: Saint Roch

Paris Catholic Churches: mass at Notre Dame

Main Catholic Churches in Paris

Notre-Dame, Sacre Coeur and Sainte Chapelle are rightly world famous. Saint-Etienne du Mont, Saint Eustache, Saint-Gervais, Notre Dame des Victoires Saint Roch and Saint Denis Cathedral deserve a visit.

Le Pantheon and the Invalides are magnificent churches, now used to honor great people.

Paris catholic churches are not just great monuments. Christianity is very alive in Paris. See Paris mass times.

Christian faith in Paris

Christian faith is very visible at the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal and its 2 million pilgrims.

Go to 11am Sunday mass at Saint-Gervais, animated by the Jerusalem Community or 9am mass, sung in Gregorian, at La Trinite Church.

Go to Notre-Dame, a perfect shrine for god's prayer, for Sunday 10am mass sung in Gregorian.


Paris Catholic Churches: Jerusalem Community, Saint Gervais
Paris Catholic Churches: Saint Etienne du Mont
Paris Catholic Churches: Saint Etienne du Mont

Paris Catholic Churches - information

Notre-Dame Cathedral page
Sainte Chapelle page
Sacre Coeur page
Chapel of Miraculous Medal page
Saint Denis Cathedral page
Saint Eustache web site (Paris map)
2 impasse Saint-Eustache 75001 Paris
Saint Etienne du Mont web site (Paris map)
Place Sainte Genevieve 75005 Paris

Paris Catholic Churches - information

Saint Gervais web site (Paris map)
Place Saint Gervais 75004 Paris
La Trinite web site (Paris map)
Place d'Etienne d'Orves 75009 Paris
Saint Sulpice web site (Paris map)
Pace Saint Sulpice 75006 Paris
Notre Dame des Victoires web site (Paris map)
Place des Petits-Pères 75002 Paris

Paris Catholic Churches
Paris Catholic Churches: Saint Gervais

Paris Catholic Churches: Messian improvises at La Trinite

Concerts in Paris catholic churches

Many excellent concerts are performed in Paris churches. A rare occasion to mix music and Paris sightseeing. Tickets are often cheap if not free. See AMP concerts and France Orgue web site.

Among many great instruments, the organs of Notre Dame Cathedral, La Trinite, Eglise de la Madeleine, Eglise Sainte Clotilde are rightly famous.

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