About the Carmelite Abbey (Église Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes) in Paris:
Consecrated in 1625, this magnificent Italian Baroque church is the church of the Paris Discalced Carmelites.
experienced a number of important historical moments and uses before becoming a church, where key moments of academic life are celebrated: solemn mass at the start of the year, Patronal Feast (Immaculate Conception), Feast of Saint Thomas, the patron saint of theologians. It is also the site of regular celebrations by the Carmes Seminary, the ICP student Chaplain, the neighborhood’s Sunday community, and a number of prayer groups. It is under the responsibility of a rector appointed by the Diocese of Paris.
Saint-Joseph Church is exceptional both for its architectural quality and as a symbol of the historic, intellectual, and spiritual heritage (members of the Carmelite order, the martyrs of 1792, Lacordaire, Ozanam) on which the ICP is based.
It houses the crypt of the Martyrs of the Carmelites and the tomb of the Blessed Frederick Ozanam.
Traveling to the Carmelite Abbey (Église Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes) in Paris:
Address: 70, rue de Vaugirard, F-75006, Paris
Email: accueil@sjdc.fr
Telephone: (+33) 01 45 44 89 77
Click here for the official website of the Carmelite Abbey in Paris.
Guided tours of the church are held every Saturday at 3:00 pm (except during August). Group visits are also possible on weekdays. Be sure to check for schedule changes.