Église Saint-Joseph (Marseille)

Church in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Église Saint-Joseph

Facade of the Église Saint-Joseph

Location| 126 rue Paradis
Marseille 13006
Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Country| France
Denomination| Roman Catholic
Architecture
Heritage designation| Monument historique
Architect(s)| Pascal Coste
Administration
Diocese| Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Marseille
Clergy
Vicar(s)| Fr Michel Roux

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

## Location

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It is located in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille.[1] The exact address is at 124-126 rue Paradis.[1][2][3]

## History

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The church, alongside Église Saint-Charles in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, was constructed as a result of the rapid expansion of Marseille and the creation of new neighbourhoods in the nineteenth century.[4] On August 14, 1831, it was authorized by Fortuné de Mazenod (1749-1840), who served as the Bishop of Marseille from 1823 to 1837.[5] During the construction, church-goers worshipped in the nearby Église Saint-Nicolas-de-Myre.[5] Land was purchased from landowner Maxime Martin to build this new church.[5]

The church building was designed by architect Pascal Coste (1787-1879) in 1833, in a similar manner as the nearby Église Saint-Lazare, also designed by Coste.[3][6] Drawing upon his designs, architect Joseph Ferrié oversaw the construction of the facade.[3] In 1868, Henri-Jacques Espérandieu (1829-1874) designed the casing of the pipe organ and the ceiling of the nave.[3] The high altar and the baldachin were designed by Louis Sainte-Marie-Perrin (1835-1917).[3] The pipe organ was made by Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1811-1899).[3][6] The entire church was only finalized as late as 1925.[3] However, it was dedicated on April 25, 1855.[5]

It has been listed as a Monument historique since February 9, 1999.[3]

## At present

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It is open every day except Sunday, from Monday to Saturday from 10AM to 12PM, and from 4PM to 6PM.[2] The current vicar is Fr Michel Roux.[2]

## Gallery

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Église Saint-Joseph

* Map of the church

* High altar inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Sculpted wooden retable inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Baptismal font inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Side chapel in honour of Joan of Arc inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Side chapel in honour of the Sacred Heart inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Pipe organ inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Pulpit inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Choir stool inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Close-up of a motif in the ceiling inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Fresco representing the Good Samaritan inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Fresco representing the Pharisee and the Publican painted by Charles Varade and Jean Sari inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Painting representing Saint François Xavier inside the Église Saint-Joseph

* Statue representing the Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus inside the Église Saint-Joseph

## Secondary source

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* T. Brieugne, Monographie de la Paroisse Saint Joseph de Marseille (Imprimerie Marseillaise, 1933).[7]

## References

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1. ^ a b Official website: Where are we?
2. ^ a b c Église Catholique à Marseille
3. ^ a b c d e f g h Base Mérimée: PA13000015, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
4. ^ Jean Leflon, Eugène de Mazenod, évêque de Marseille, fondateur des Missionnaires oblats de Marie immaculée, vol. 2, Paris: Plon, 1960, p. 594-596
5. ^ a b c d André Bouyala d'Arnaud, Evocation du vieux Marseille, Paris: Les éditions de minuit, 1961, p. 314
6. ^ a b Régis Bertrand, Lucien Tirone, Le guide de Marseille, Besançon: La manufacture, 1991, p. 278
7. ^ Google Books

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