Denis
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The first mention we have of the martyr who died around 258 A.D. comes in the
sixth century in the writings of Saint Gregory of Tours.
Denis (or Dionysius as he is also called) is the most famous of the three. Born and raised in Italy, he was sent as missionary to Gaul (now France) circa 250 A.D. by Pope St. Clement along with five other bishops.
Denis made his base of missionary activity an island in the Seine near the city of Lutetia Parisorium -- what would become Paris. For this reason he is know as the first bishop of Paris and the Apostle of France. There he was captured by the Parisians along with Rusticus and Eleutherius. Later writers have referred to these as Denis' priest and deacon, or his deacon and subdeacon, but we have no further information on them.
After a long imprisonment and several aborted executions, the three martyrs were beheaded with a sword and their bodies were thrown into the river. Denis' body was retrieved from the Seine by his converts and buried. The chapel that was built over his tomb grew into the abbey of Saint-Denis.
In the ninth century, Denis' story and identity became fused and confused with Dionysius the Areopagite and Pseudo-Dionysius, but later scholarship has re-established his identity as a separate saint.
Denis is pictured as he was martyred -- headless (with a vine growing over the neck) and carrying his own mit red head.
Recognized since the time of St. Gregory as a special saint of Paris, Denis is the patron saint of France.
09. Oktober
Dionysius von Paris
09.10
um 250
Dionysius =der Göttliche
26.02
Ende 8.Jh.
Vermutlich erster Bischof von Augsburg.
Dionysius von Paris (Attribute: Schwert, seinen Kopf tragend) Dionys (=der Göttliche) war Missionar in Gallien und ist vermutlich der erste Bischof von Paris (Lutetia für Asterix-Fans). Er ist einer der 14 Nothelfer. Er wurde enthauptet. Entsprechend wird er angerufen gegen Kopfweh.
Bauernregel: "Regnet's an St.Dionys, regnet's den ganzen Winter gewiß."
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Comes from Dionysos, the Greek god of wine.
St. Denis is the patron saint of France.
DENIS(My Son)
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He is the youngest member in our family. Denis is 11 years young and started Middle school this August. Right now his passion is fishing. Since school started he is only able to practice this hobby on the weekend. His favorite subject are still Dinosaurs. The bigger the better. He loves Jurassic Park and the Lost world and has seen each movie more than once. Denis room just looks like a Dino museum. You can find Dino's in all shapes, colors and sizes.
During summer vacations Denis took the green belt exam and passed it. He
broke a piece of wood with a palm strike and is now the proud owner of a green Teak-won-do
belt. By the way, green is his favorite color.
Bianca Edwin
John
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