St. Dionysius the Areopagite, “Christian Plato”

Aug 15, 2026 - 04:00
St. Dionysius the Areopagite, “Christian Plato”

France’s great patron, St. Dionysius or Denis, requires a great deal of defending to-day, as shall be seen – a defender in need of defence. Like St. Patrick his feast day reminds of cooler weather – although in his case, it is in the Autumn (October 9) rather than the Spring. But his problem is one of identity. Now, everyone admits that St. Dionysius the Areopagite is first mentioned in the…

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