Denis, ST

Apostle of France and Bp. of Paris, martyred ab. 272; long supposed identical with Dionysius the Areopagite. His day is Oct. 9. The abbey named from him was founded ab. 630 by Dagobert I., who wished to be interred there. Falling into decay it was restored and solemnly inaugurated by Charlemagne 775. It suffered greatly during the Norman and other invasions, and was rebuilt succe ively by Suger under Louis VIII., and Endes Clement and Matthew of Vendome. The choir was completed in 1281. The architecture is consequently IMG:content-1125.png:[graphic]