IIIe s. · Notre-Dame-des-Champs
The First Christian Communities of Lutetia
Roman roads
The Roman roads crisscross the city, witnessing flourishing trade and a network of cultural exchanges.
The baths
The baths, places of conviviality, become meeting spaces for the first Christians, where they exchange in secret.
Private houses
In private houses, groups of believers gather to pray and share meals discreetly.
Saint Denis
Saint Denis, an emblematic figure of this time, preaches the Christian faith and becomes a symbol of hope for the faithful.
Persecutions
Despite the persecutions, the Christians of Lutetia show courage, hiding to celebrate their faith.
First churches
The first churches appear, small yet significant, marking the anchoring of Christianity in Lutetia.
A transformed future
These believers, by sowing values of love and peace, prepare a future where Christianity will flourish in Paris and beyond.