Sainte-Rosalie, Gothic Revival church in 13th arrondissement, France.
Sainte-Rosalie is a Roman Catholic church at 50 boulevard Auguste-Blanqui, at the corner of rue Corvisart in the 13th arrondissement. Its Gothic Revival facade of light beige stone has a stepped gable with pinnacles and a large rose window above two arched doorways; the stone reads "PAROISSE SAINTE ROSALIE". A lower wing with pointed-arch windows extends to the left.
The building was constructed as a chapel in 1869 and served under the care of Lazarist priests and diocesan administrators. It received official church status in 1963 after decades of serving the local community.
The church honours Rosalie Rendu, a Daughter of Charity who served the poor of the quarter in the first half of the 19th century; the stained glass of the choir shows her. The name also marks the short Avenue de la Sœur-Rosalie, cut through the site of the earlier chapel in 1867.
The church is easy to reach by metro from nearby stations Corvisart or Place d'Italie. Regular services take place throughout the week, so it helps to check opening times before visiting to make the most of your time there.
The church's organ, built in 1900 by Charles Mutin, who had taken over the Cavaillé-Coll workshop, stands behind the facade rose window. Since 1 September 1995 the titular organist has been the composer Olivier Willemin.
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