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.Église Catholique à Marseille
History The church was named in honour of Canus Natus, a French Roman Catholic Saint from the fifth century.Variétés religieuses; ou, choix de poésies provençales, avec notes, Aix-en-Provence: Makaire, 1860, pp. 167-180
Construction of the church building started on December 31, 1526, in the presence of Bernardin des Beaux.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 It was dedicated on May 18, 1619.
The facade was built from 1739 to 1744 by architect Joseph Gérard.Marseille 13: Eglise Saint-Cannat les Prêcheurs
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. There is also a painting by Pierre Parrocel (1664–1739), representing the baptism of Christ. 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.
The church building has been listed as a Monument historique since November 2, 1926.
At present The church building is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 1 PM, on Wednesdays from 9 AM to 7 PM, and on Tuesday and Fridays from 9 AM to 12 PM. However, no Mass are said at present.
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