Catholic churches Paris. Mass in Paris
Catholic churches in Paris contribute to the beauty of the city. Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, Sacré-Coeur are world famous. Catholic masses are held everyday in many churches. There is always a mass near you. Paris monuments.
Top Catholic churches in Paris
Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre and Sainte-Chapelle (no masses) are world famous churches. Notre-Dame Cathedral reopened in December 2024. Saint-Germain-des-Près is also worth the trip. The Catholic churches are not just monuments. The Catholic faith is very alive in the city.
The Panthéon, formerly Sainte-Geneviève Church, was turned into a memorial for illustrious Frenchmen during the French revolution. Les Invalides hosts Napoleon's tomb in the dome, a Catholic church.
The Sacré-Coeur is in Montmartre
English mass in Paris
The only Catholic masses in English in the city are held at Saint Joseph's Church, the english speaking catholic church of the city. Founded in 1863, it is staffed by priests of the Congregation of the Passion and located 50, avenue Hoche 75008 near Champs-Elysées. Paris map. Metro station: Charles de Gaulle Etoile on lines 1, 2 and 6.
Masses: Saturday - 11am, 6.30pm, Sunday - 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm, 6.30pm, Monday through Friday - 8.30am, July & August - Sunday 10am, 12.00 noon and 6.30pm.
Paris 75008 France
Saint Joseph has Catholic masses in English
Catholic church and mass near me in Paris
To find a Catholic church and mass near you, check Paris Catholic church web site. Enter the street number, street name and zip code of your location into the "Votre adresse Ă Paris" search box. Press OK. The answer is "Votre paroisse est" followed by the parish name with a link to the parish web site.
Popular Catholic faith is most visible at the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal on the left bank with its 2 million pilgrims yearly from all over the world. Since 1885, a daily 11pm to 7am silent night adoration takes place inside Sacré-Coeur in Montmartre. Notre-Dame des Victoires and Saint-Louis d'Antin are two always on Catholic communities. The Saint-Germain-des-Près Catholic Community attracts many students with its Even student program.
The 11am Sunday mass in Saint-Gervais Church, animated by the Jerusalem monastic Community is a moving mass.
The Chapel of miraculous medal has masses
Notre-Dame Cathedral mass
Unlike most famous monuments in the world, Notre-Dame is faithful to its original mission: glorify God and Jesus Christ. For the Christian and the non-Christian, attending a mass at Notre-Dame is a mystical experience of high intensity. The beauty of the cathedral, the catholic liturgy, the music of the organ and of the choir unite to elevate us above our daily lives. It is possible to attend the masses at 8 am, noon and 6 pm by a special queue in front of the central porch of the cathedral.
Notre-Dame Cathedral mass times
Monday to Friday:
8:00 AM – Angelus and Mass
12:00 PM – Angelus and Mass
3:00 PM – Rosary
5:30 PM – Vespers
6:00 PM – Mass and Angelus
Thursday, 6:45 PM – Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday:
8:30 AM – Angelus and Mass
12:00 PM – Angelus and Mass
3:00 PM – Rosary
5:15 PM – First Vespers
6:00 PM – Anticipated Mass and Angelus
Sunday:
8:30 AM – Mass
9:30 AM – Lauds
10:00 AM – Gregorian Mass
11:30 AM – Mass
5:15 PM – Vespers
6:00 PM – Diocesan Mass
Masses are held daily in Notre-Dame
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Paris Catholic Church facts
The Catholic Church has played a key role in the history of the city since the baptism of King Clovis in 496 by Bishop RĂ©mi in Rheims, the capital of Champagne. Clovis was therefore the first French Christian King. Clovis also established Paris as the capital of France in 508.
The bishopric of Paris was created in the fourth century. According to the tradition, the city was evangelized by Saint-Denis, the first bishop of the city, who was martyred in Montmartre and buried in Saint-Denis.
Christianity is everywhere visible in the city. 137 churches from the 11th century up to the 21st century embellish the city and structure its spiritual life. The seat of the archdiocese is at Notre-Dame Cathedral. In the city, there are 106 parishes, 80 male religious communities and 140 female religious communities. The Emmanuel, Chemin Neuf and Neo-catéchuménat communities are also very active.
The baptism of King Clovis was in Rheims in 496
Paris Catholic churches and mass times
Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
140, rue du Bac 75007
Saint-Germain-des-Près
3 Place Saint-Germain-des-Près, 75006 Paris
Saint-Eustache web site (map)
2 impasse Saint-Eustache 75001 Paris
Saint-Etienne-du-Mont web site (map)
Place Sainte-Geneviève 75005 Paris
Saint-Gervais web site (map)
Place Saint-Gervais 75004 Paris
Saint-Sulpice web site (map)
Pace Saint-Sulpice 75006 Paris
Notre-Dame des Victoires web site (map)
6, rue Notre-Dame des Victoires 75002 Paris
Saint-Roch web site (map)
296 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris
Val-de-Grâce (Mass 11am on Sunday)
Place Alphonse Laveran 75005 Paris
Saint-Germain-des-Près is a lively Catholic church
Catholic churches and mass times near Paris
Saint-Denis Basilica
Saint-Denis Cathedral (also called Saint-Denis Basilica) is one of the most significant churches of the region, historically and architecturally. We recommend you to visit this little known treasure easily reachable by metro.
Saint-Denis 93200 France
Notre-Dame du Raincy
Called the Holy Chapel of concrete, Notre-Dame du Raincy was designed in 1922 by Auguste Perret, the precursor of concrete architecture. Its stainglasses by Marguerité Huré and Maurice Denis are spectacular.
Le Raincy 93340 France
Saint Denis is the burial site of French Kings
Concerts in Paris churches
Many excellent concerts are performed in churches. A rare occasion to mix music and sightseeing. Tickets are often cheap if not free. Check AMP concerts and France Orgue web site.
The organs of Notre-Dame, La Trinité, La Madeleine, Sainte-Clotilde, all of them made or adapted by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll, are famous.
Paris concert halls regularly stage great religious music.
Sainte-Chapelle was the Crown of Thorns shrine
Catholic tour from Paris
If you have some time to spend in France besides Paris, we can recommend you a few great pilgrimage places.
Mont Saint-Michel, an island topped by a medieval monastery in Normandy, has been one of the top pilgrimage destinations in Europe for centuries. There are one day guided tour to Mont Saint-Michel from Paris.
Lourdes is a faithful pilgrimage city. Count two days from Paris. Check Lourdes details. Close to Paris, Chartres is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe and a fervent pilgrimage destination. Ars, Nevers, La Salette, Rocamadour are famous catholic pilgrimage cities.
The Basilica is part of the Lourdes sanctuary