Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
| Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul | |
|---|---|
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| Location | 8 cours Franklin Roosevelt Marseille 13001 Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Dedicated | 1886 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | François Reybaud |
| Architectural type | church |
| Style | Gothic |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Marseille |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Philippe Rochas |
The Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (Les Réformés) is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille, France.
Location[edit]
It is located off the top of the Canebière, in the Thiers district[1][2] The exact address is 2-3 Cours Franklin Roosevelt, an avenue named for American President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945).[1][3][4]>
History[edit]
It was built on a demolished convent and chapel of Reformed Augustinians, which explains why it is commonly known as "Les Réformés" despite being a Roman Catholic church.[1][2] The church building itself was designed by the architect François Reybaud and the abbey Joseph-Guillaume Pougnet, and built from 1855 to 1886.[1][5] It is neogothic, with ogival curbs in the ceiling.[1] The architects took inspiration from the Reims Cathedral and the Amiens Cathedral.[5] The two arrows are 70 metre high.
The bronze gates were designed by Caras-Latour, the high altar was designed by Jules Cantini (1826-1916), and the stained windows were designed by Édouard Didron (1836-1902).[1] Additionally, sculptor Louis Botinelly (1883-1962) designed the statues of Joan of Arc and of Jesus.[1] As for the organ pipes, they were made by Joseph Merklin (1819–1905).[1]
In the 1980s, due to low attendance, it came under the threat of being demolished.[2] However, in recent years, it has achieved record levels of mass attendance.[2]
At present[edit]
The church building is open every day from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 16.30, except on Sundays.[3] Mass is every weekday at 18.30. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday it is also celebrated at 12:10. On Sunday mass is said at 10:30.[3] On the last Sunday of November, Mass is said in Provençal dialect to celebrate the santon traditionally used in Christmas cribs in houses in Provence.[1]
The current priest is Fr. Philippe Rochas [3]
Gallery[edit]
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Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul and the tram -
Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul from a distance -
Inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul -
Pipe organs made by Joseph Merklin inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul -
Pulpit inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul -
Ceiling inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul -
High altar by Jules Cantini inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul -
Stained glass inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
Secondary sources[edit]
- Antoine Ricard, Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul à Marseille (impr. Vve P. Chauffard, 1867, 21 pages).[6]
- Félix Vérany, Les Augustins réformés et l'église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Marseille (J. Chauffard, 1885, 288 pages).[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Dominique Auzias, Marseille 2013 Petit Futé, Le Petit Futé, 4 Apr 2013, p. 388 [1]
- ^ a b c d Jean Sévillia, Une foi à soulever la Canebière, Le Figaro, 18/04/2012
- ^ a b c d Église Catholique à Marseille
- ^ Google Maps
- ^ a b André Segond, Marseille ville impériale, Editions Autres Temps, 2010, p. 81 [2]
- ^ Google Books
- ^ Google Books
