June 13, 2013

Today we went to basilica saint Denis. Saint Denis was born in Italy but came to Gaul ( which is now France ) as a missionary. There he converted a lot of people to Christianity. The pagan priests were upset because of all of the people converted so they had him killed by being beheaded. After that he picked up his his head, and walked 6 miles to the spot of the st. Denis basilica. He said a sermon the entire way. This made him one of around 120 cephalophore saints. 

All but three kings since Clovis are buried there. One king of France was born as king and died 5 days later this making him the youngest king of France ever. We also saw the king robe.