Christianity in Besançon appeared in the 3rd century, a period during which, according to tradition, the martyrs Ferrutio and Ferreolus evangelized the city and its region. However, the torture and as
The Bible, one of the pillars of Christianity.
Ferreolus and Ferrutio, illumination from the 15th century.
Saint Ferreolus and Saint Ferrutio.
View of the apse and bell tower of the Cathedral of Saint John in 1893.
Protestantism in Besançon encompasses the historical presence and development of Protestantism in the French city of Besançon and its surrounding area.
The Temple du Saint-Esprit, used by the community since 1842, marks the historical importance of the local congregation.
Martin Luther, initiator of the Reformation, author of the Ninety-five Theses in 1517.
Saint-Jean Cathedral, the mother church and seat of the Archdiocese of Besançon.
The former grain store of Besançon, used as a place of worship by Protestant soldiers in garrison