Church of Saint Philomena

  • Historic site and monument
  • Religious heritage
Rue de l'Eglise, 06110 Le Cannet
Please note that the nearest station is more than
St Catherine's Church was no longer sufficient to accommodate the growing population of Le Cannet, so it was decided to build a larger one, St Philomena's Church.
Opened for worship on April 2, 1882, it was consecrated a parish church in 1907 and named Église Sainte-Philomène, in accordance with his wishes. Indeed, he brought back devotion to this saint from a "pious pilgrimage" to Ars. The priest, who had frequent meetings with Jean-Marie Baptiste Vianney, known as the "Curé d'Ars", vowed to build a church dedicated to the "radiant martyr", the only saint canonized without any historical knowledge of her life. According to tradition, she was found...

Location

Church of Saint Philomena
Rue de l'Eglise, 06110 Le Cannet
Please note that the nearest station is more than
Spoken languages
  • French
Environment
  • Town location
  • In the historic centre
Updated on 13 February 2024 at 15:52
by Office de Tourisme Le Cannet Côte d'Azur
(Offer identifier : 6543416)
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