# Dechristianization of France (1793)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1793-dechristianization-of-france
Location: France
Themes: Persecution

Revolutionaries close churches and promote the Cult of Reason. At this point in the timeline (1793), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Pius VI (15 February 1775 – 29 August 1799).

## Why it matters
Dechristianization of France mattered because it shows how Christians and others suffered for faith and how violence shaped the church's memory and identity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Pius VI](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-pius-vi)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Dechristianization of France during the French Revolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dechristianization_of_France_during_the_French_Revolution)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Dechristianization of France](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Dechristianization+of+France)
- [Wikipedia — Enlightenment and Revival (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity#Modern_era)