Église Saint-Cannat

Église Saint-Cannat

Facade of the Église Saint-Cannat
Location 4, rue des Prêcheurs
Marseille 13001
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country France
Denomination Roman Catholic
Tradition Dominican Order
History
Founded December 31, 1526
Dedicated May 18, 1619
Architecture
Heritage designation Monument historique
Designated November 2, 1926
Administration
Diocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Marseille
Clergy
Vicar(s) Hervé Giraud

The Église Saint-Cannat is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille.

Location

It is located in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille. The exact address is 4, rue des Prêcheurs, 13001 Marseille.[1]

History

The church was named in honour of Canus Natus, a French Roman Catholic Saint from the fifth century.[2]

Construction of the church building started on December 31, 1526, in the presence of Bernardin des Beaux.[3] It was dedicated on May 18, 1619.

The facade was built from 1739 to 1744 by architect Joseph Gérard.[4]

The church has a few works of art. Two paintings by Michel Serre (1658-1733) are displayed in the church: La vierge à l’enfant et le purgatoire and La purification de la Vierge.[4] There is also a painting by Pierre Parrocel (1664–1739), representing the baptism of Christ.[4] Additionally, one can see a sculpture of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897) designed by François Carli (1872-1957).

The pipe organ, designed by Jean-Esprit Isnard (1707-1781), dates back to 1747.[4]

The church building has been listed as a Monument historique since November 2, 1926.[5]

At present

The church building is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9AM to 1PM, on Wednesdays from 9AM to 7PM, and on Tuesday and Fridays from 9AM to 12PM.[1] However, no Mass are said at present.[1]

Gallery

Église Saint-Cannat
Map of the church
Map of the church 
Altar inside the Église Saint-Cannat
Altar inside the Église Saint-Cannat 
Baptism font inside the Église Saint-Cannat
Baptism font inside the Église Saint-Cannat 
Sculpture of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux designed by François Carli inside the Église Saint-Cannat
Sculpture of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux designed by François Carli inside the Église Saint-Cannat 
La vierge à l’enfant et le purgatoire by Michel Serre inside the Église Saint-Cannat
La vierge à l’enfant et le purgatoire by Michel Serre inside the Église Saint-Cannat 
 La purification de la Vierge. by Michel Serre inside the Église Saint-Cannat
La purification de la Vierge by Michel Serre inside the Église Saint-Cannat 

References

  1. 1 2 3 Église Catholique à Marseille
  2. Variétés religieuses; ou, choix de poésies provençales, avec notes, Aix-en-Provence: Makaire, 1860, pp. 167-180
  3. Augustin Fabre, Notice historique sur les anciennes rues de Marseille démolies en 1862 pour la création de la rue impériale, Marseille: Imprimerie de Jules Baril, 1862, p. 199
  4. 1 2 3 4 Marseille 13: Eglise Saint-Cannat les Prêcheurs
  5. French Ministry of Culture

Coordinates: 43°17′54″N 5°22′25″E / 43.2982°N 5.3735°E / 43.2982; 5.3735

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