Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (First Bishop of Paris)
A member of the Areopagus of Athens converted by Saint Paul, Dionysius became the first bishop of the city before being sent to evangelize the Gauls b…
First name and chronology
Denis
8 saints and blesseds bear the name Denis, between 9 and 1936; the most famous is Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, celebrated on October 9th.
Chronology of the name Denis
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 9-117 Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (First Bishop of Paris) A member of the Areopagus of Athens converted by Saint Paul, Dionysius became the first bishop of the city before being …
- 101-200 Saint Dionysius of Corinth Bishop of Corinth in the 2nd century under Marcus Aurelius, Saint Dionysius was a pastor famous for his eloquence and ap…
- 201-300 Seven Blessed Sleeper Brothers During the persecution of Decius, seven young Christians of Ephesus hid in a cave where they were walled in. They fell i…
- 250-251 Saint Dionysius of Alexandria (the Great) A student of Origen and Bishop of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Saint Dionysius was a tireless pastor nicknamed 'the Gr…
- 1401-1500 Venerable Denis the Carthusian Denis the Carthusian, nicknamed Rikel, is a prolific 15th-century mystical author and theologian. His numerous writings,…
- 1423-1471 The Venerable Denis the Carthusian A 15th-century Carthusian monk born in Belgium, Denis van Leeuw was a prolific author and theologian known as the 'Docto…
- 1603-1638 Martyrs of Indonesia (2) Denis of the Nativity and Redemptus of the Cross are two Discalced Carmelites martyred in 1638 in Sumatra, recognized as…
- 1901-1936 Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions Dionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith dur…
All records linked to Denis
Saint Dionysius of Corinth
Bishop of Corinth in the 2nd century under Marcus Aurelius, Saint Dionysius was a pastor famous for his eloquence and apostolic zeal. He wrote numerou…
Seven Blessed Sleeper Brothers
During the persecution of Decius, seven young Christians of Ephesus hid in a cave where they were walled in. They fell into a miraculous sleep for nea…
Saint Dionysius of Alexandria (the Great)
A student of Origen and Bishop of Alexandria in the 3rd century, Saint Dionysius was a tireless pastor nicknamed 'the Great'. He endured the persecuti…
Venerable Denis the Carthusian
Denis the Carthusian, nicknamed Rikel, is a prolific 15th-century mystical author and theologian. His numerous writings, including biblical commentari…
The Venerable Denis the Carthusian
A 15th-century Carthusian monk born in Belgium, Denis van Leeuw was a prolific author and theologian known as the 'Doctor Ecstaticus'. Combining a lif…
Martyrs of Indonesia (2)
Denis of the Nativity and Redemptus of the Cross are two Discalced Carmelites martyred in 1638 in Sumatra, recognized as the protomartyrs of the Teres…
Dionisio Pamplona Polo and 12 companions
Dionisio Pamplona Polo and his 12 companions were Spanish Piarist religious, martyred in 1936 in hatred of the faith during the Spanish Civil War and …
Frequently asked questions
When is Saint Denis's feast day?
The feast of Denis is celebrated on October 9th, in memory of Saint Dionysius the Areopagite.
How many saints are named Denis?
8 saints and blesseds bear the name Denis, including Saint Dionysius the Areopagite, Saint Dionysius of Alexandria, Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, Saint Dionysius and Denis the Carthusian.
Who is the most famous saint named Denis?
The most famous saint named Denis is Saint Dionysius the Areopagite (2nd century).