It is located off the top of the
Canebière, in the Thiers district[1][2] The exact address is 2-3 Cours Franklin Roosevelt, an avenue named for American President
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945).[1][3][4]>
The bronze gates were designed by Caras-Latour, the high
altar was designed by
Jules Cantini (1826-1916), and the stained windows were designed by
Édouard Didron (1836-1902).[1] Additionally, sculptor
Louis Botinelly (1883-1962) designed the statues of Joan of Arc and of Jesus.[1] As for the organ pipes, they were made by
Joseph Merklin (1819–1905).[1]
In the 1980s, due to low attendance, it came under the threat of being demolished.[2] However, in recent years, it has achieved record levels of mass attendance.[2]
At present
The church building is open every day from 09.00 to 12.00 and from 13.00 to 16.30, except on Sundays.[3] Mass is every weekday at 18.30. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday it is also celebrated at 12:10. On Sunday mass is said at 10:30.[3] On the last Sunday of November, Mass is said in
Provençal dialect to celebrate the
santon traditionally used in
Christmas cribs in houses in Provence.[1]