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Saint Denis, also known as '''Denise''', '''Dionysius''', or '''Dennis''' is a Christian Saint , Bishop Of Paris , Martyr , and a Patron Saint of France . He died around 250 . , is already embroidered with legend. Nevertheless, it appears that Denis was sent from Italy to convert Gaul in the 3rd century, linking him with the "apostles to the Gauls" reputed to have been sent out under the direction of Pope Fabian , after the persecutions under Emperor Decius had all but dissolved the small Christian community at Lutetia (Paris). Denis with his inseparable companions, the priest Rusticus and the deacon Eleutherius, who were martyred with him, settled on the Ile De La Cité in the Seine. He was Execute d by Beheading on the highest hill near Paris (now Montmartre ), which being the highest hill in the area was also likely to have been a Druid ic holy place. The martyrdom of Denis and his companions gave the name of Montmartre , in French literally the ''mountain of the martyr.'' According to the '' Golden Legend '', after his head was chopped off, St Denis picked it up and walked several miles, all the time preaching a Sermon . The site where he stopped preaching and actually died was made into a small shrine that developed into the Saint Denis Basilica , which became the burial place for the Kings Of France . )]] This walk has led to St Denis being depicted in art as headless, holding his Mitre d head in his hands. Handling the Halo in this circumstance offers a unique challenge for the artist. Some put the halo where the head used to be; others have St Denis carrying the halo along with the head. His feast day is October 9 . See also External links
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