Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs

About this day

Denis was sent from Rome to Gaul in the third century and became the first bishop of Paris. With his companions, the priest Rusticus and the deacon Eleutherius, he was seized for the faith and beheaded. He is honored as a patron of France.

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Music

From the Common of Martyrs: Several Martyrs

• Blessed Sulpician Martyrs (2 September) [2 Sept. The Blessed Sulpician Martyrs.] Details
• Common of Martyrs: Several Martyrs – Lauds & Vespers – Benedictus (Voice & Organ) [Common Martyrs BEN MAG ANTS 2024] Details
• Common of Martyrs: Several Martyrs – Vespers [Common of Martys. Easter. 2 Vespers. MAG. 2016] Details
• Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details
• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
• Common of Martyrs – Entrance, Communion (Organ) [15. Common of Martyrs. organ. 10.11.19,,] Details
• Organ Propers, Book 20: Common of Commons to Psalms and Tones (Organ) [20. Offertory. 1936-2164. 01.08.20] Details
• Common of Martyrs – Second Vespers (Organ) [Common of Martyrs. Easter. II Vespers. organ. MAG. 2016] Details

From the Missal

The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Martyrs: Several Martyrs.