St. Martin of Tours' Church, Marigot explained

St. Martin of Tours' Church
Other Name:Église de Saint Martin de Tours
Location:Marigot
Saint Martin
Country: France
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church

St. Martin of Tours Church[1] (French: Église de Saint Martin de Tours) is a Roman Catholic parish of the Diocese of Basse-Terre located on rue du Fort Louis in the city of Marigot,[2] St. Martin in the Lesser Antilles.

The church was built in 1941. In 1971 the church was expanded and a chapel was added.[3]

It is under the pastoral responsibility of Fr. Père Samson Doriva.[4] As its name suggests it is dedicated to St. Martin of Tours a Catholic bishop of Tours in France elevated to the status of saint by the Holy See.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/caribbean/15501.htm Church of St. Martin of Tours in Saint-Martin
  2. Web site: Eglises en/à/au Sint Maarten/Saint Martin. weekdaymasses.org.uk. 2017-02-04.
  3. Web site: The Catholic Church in Marigot. www.stmartinisland.org. en-gb. 2017-02-04.
  4. Web site: Saint-Martin. www.catholique-guadeloupe.info. fr-fr. 2017-02-04.