Saint-Étienne-du-Mont
| Église Saint-Étienne-du-Mont | |
|---|---|
Overview of the building | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Archdiocese of Paris |
| Location | |
| Location | Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, 5th arrondissement of Paris |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°50′47″N 2°20′53″E / 48.8465°N 2.3480°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | French Gothic, French Renaissance |
| Groundbreaking | 1494 |
| Completed | 1624 |
Saint-Étienne-du-Mont (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿etjɛn dy mɔ̃]) is a church in Paris, France, on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in the 5th arrondissement, near the Panthéon. It contains the shrine of St. Geneviève, the patron saint of Paris. The church also contains the tombs of Blaise Pascal and Jean Racine. Jean-Paul Marat is buried in the church's cemetery.
The sculpted tympanum, The Stoning of Saint Stephen, is the work of French sculptor Gabriel-Jules Thomas.
Renowned organist, composer, and improviser Maurice Duruflé held the post of Titular Organist at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont from 1929 until his death in 1986.