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Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul

The Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (Les Réformés) is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille, France.

Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
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Location8 cours Franklin Roosevelt
Marseille 13001
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
CountryFrance
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
History
Dedicated1886
Architecture
Architect(s)François Reybaud
Architectural typechurch
StyleGothic
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Marseille
Clergy
Priest(s)Philippe Rochas

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

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Marseille.
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    Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul and the tram
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    Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul from a distance
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    Inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
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    Pipe organs made by Joseph Merklin inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
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    Pulpit inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
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    Ceiling inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
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    High altar by Jules Cantini inside the Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul
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    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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Dominique Auzias, Marseille 2013 Petit Futé, Le Petit Futé, 4 Apr 2013, p. 388 [1]
  2. ^ a b c d Jean Sévillia, Une foi à soulever la Canebière, Le Figaro, 18/04/2012
  3. ^ a b c d Église Catholique à Marseille
  4. ^ Google Maps
  5. ^ a b André Segond, Marseille ville impériale, Editions Autres Temps, 2010, p. 81 [2]
  6. ^ Google Books
  7. ^ Google Books

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