Église Saint-Séverin - Paris, France - Monuments Historiques Français on Waymarking.com

The Église Saint-Séverin (Church of Saint-Séverin) is a Roman Catholic church in the Latin Quarter of Paris, located on the lively tourist street Rue Saint-Séverin. It is one of the oldest churches that remains standing on the Left Bank, and it continues in use as a place of worship.

The church is dedicated to Séverin, who is said to have been a hermit who lived there and prayed in a small rudimentary oratory. After Séverin's death, a basilica was constructed on the spot. This was destroyed by the Vikings, and the current church building was started in the 11th century, though its major features are late Gothic and date from the 15th century. Its external features include some fine gargoyles. Its bells include the oldest one remaining in Paris, cast in 1412; their ringing is recalled in a well known poem in praise of Paris by Alan Seeger.

Internal features of the church include both ancient stained glass and a set of seven modern windows by Jean René Bazaine, inspired by the seven sacraments of the Catholic church, around the ambulatory. The deambulatory also includes an unusual pillar in the form of the trunks of a palm tree, that brings to mind the Apprentice Pillar at Rosslyn Chapel.[citation needed] The construction of the marble choir was made possible by donations from Anne, Duchess of Montpensier, a cousin of Louis XIV. The organ is signed Jean Ferrand.

Until 1790 Saint-Severin was the seat of the southern archdeaconry of the pre-revolutionary diocese of Paris. In the late nineteenth century the writer Joris-Karl Huysmans frequented and popularised the church. At Michaelmas 1956 it was the scene of a demonstration by Christian conscripts against the war in Algeria. In the years leading up to the Second Vatican Council Saint-Severin was known for the style of its worship arising from the Liturgical Movement.

Dénomination de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): Eglise Saint-Séverin Localisation (from Merimee DB): Paris 05 Siècle de la campagne principale de construction (from Merimee DB): 13e siècle ; 15e siècle Précision sur la protection de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): Eglise et ancien charnier : classement par liste de 1862 Date de versement de la notice (Merimee DB): 04/18/1914 Relevant Website: [Web Link] Photo with MH logo pictured included?: no Référence de la notice (from Merimee DB): Not listed Adresse de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): Not listed

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