Saint-François-Xavier, Paris
| St Francis Xavier | |
|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier of the Foreign Missions | |
Saint-François-Xavier (in French) | |
| Location | Paris, Île-de-France |
| Country | France |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Francis Xavier |
| Consecrated | 23 May 1894 |
| Relics held | Madeleine Sophie Barat |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Adrien Lusson Joseph Uchard |
| Groundbreaking | 1861 |
| Completed | 1873 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Paris |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Paris |
| Deanery | Orsay-Breteuil |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Mgr Bruno Lefèvre-Pontalis |
| Laity | |
| Director of music | Éric Leroy |
| Organist(s) | Denis Comtet Éric Leroy |
St Francis Xavier Church (French: Église Saint-François-Xavier or Église Saint-François-Xavier-des-Missions-étrangères) is a parish Roman Catholic church in the 7th arrondissement of Paris dedicated to Francis Xavier, the patron saint of missions. Built in the late 19th century, It gave its name to the nearby Metro station Saint-François-Xavier. It contains the tomb of Madeleine Sophie Barat, a French saint of the Catholic Church and founder of the Society of the Sacred Heart, a worldwide religious institute of educators. It is also known for its collection of Italian Baroque and Mannerist paintings, including a work by Tintoretto. The church was inscribed as an historic monument in 2018.