Église Saint-Sulpice

Église Saint-Sulpice is dedicated to Sulpicius the Pious, and its story begins with a reform-minded priest: Jean‑Jacques Olier (1608–1657) founded the church’s parish and the Society of Saint‑Sulpice with a seminary attached. The congregation’s ambitions shaped the building you see today—construction of the present church began in 1646, with Anne of Austria laying the first stone on 20 February 1646. Work slowed under the pressure of the Fronde and later resumed, expanding the sanctuary and surrounding spaces; the church was consecrated on 30 June 1745. Architecturally, it follows Baroque principles through the designs of Christophe Gamard (created in 1636) and the later supervision by Gilles‑Marie Oppenord and Giovanni Servandoni for work mainly carried out between 1719 and 1745. …

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