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Fescenninus Collection

Background imageFescenninus Collection: St Denis sends out missionaries, 1317

St Denis sends out missionaries, 1317. St Denis, accompanied by St Rusticus and St Eleutheriusm sends bishops and priests to evangelise Gaul, (France)

Background imageFescenninus Collection: St Denis in chains before Sisinnius, 1317

St Denis in chains before Sisinnius, 1317. St Denis, St Eleutherius and St Rusticus stand before Sisinnius in chains. Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD)

Background imageFescenninus Collection: Pagan priests welcome Sisinnius at the gates of Paris, 1317

Pagan priests welcome Sisinnius at the gates of Paris, 1317. Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD), written by Yves, a monk at the Abbey of St Denis

Background imageFescenninus Collection: Lisbius proclaims himself a disciple of Christ, 1317

Lisbius proclaims himself a disciple of Christ, 1317. Lisbius declares his faith before St Denis, St Eleutherius and St Rusticus, in the presence of Sisinnius and his high priest

Background imageFescenninus Collection: The martyrdom of St Denis, 1317

The martyrdom of St Denis, 1317. On the orders of Sisinnius, St Denis is martyred on a brazier, watched by St Eleutherius and St Rusticus

Background imageFescenninus Collection: Larcia accuses St Denis, 1317

Larcia accuses St Denis, 1317. Larcia, a pagan, denounced the saint and his companions, and was later converted. Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD)

Background imageFescenninus Collection: St Denis before Sisinnius, 1317

St Denis before Sisinnius, 1317. St Denis, St Eleutherius and St Rusticus are taken before Sisinnius, attended by his high priest

Background imageFescenninus Collection: Sisinnius orders the arrest of St Denis, 1317

Sisinnius orders the arrest of St Denis, 1317. On the advice of his pagan priests, Sisinnius orders his soldiers to bring St Denis

Background imageFescenninus Collection: The martyrdom of Lisbius, 1317

The martyrdom of Lisbius, 1317. St Denis, St Eleutherius and St Rusticus are forced to watch Lisbius being decaptitated on the orders of Sisinnius, attended by his high priest

Background imageFescenninus Collection: St Denis taken to Sisinnius, 1317

St Denis taken to Sisinnius, 1317
St Denis, St Rusticus and St Eleutherius taken by the gaoler to Sisinnius, 1317. Manuscript illustration from a work on the life of St Denis (died c258 AD), written by Yves

Background imageFescenninus Collection: St Denis is shown the martyrs, 1317

St Denis is shown the martyrs, 1317. Sisinnius shows to St Denis, St Rusticus and St Eleutherius the Christians he has had put to death


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