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The Église Saint-Théodore is a Roman Catholic church in Marseille.LocationIt is located in the 1st arrondissement of Marseille. The exact address is 3 rue des Dominicaines, with its rear at 1 rue de l'Etoile.HistoryThe church building was constructed in the baroque style in the 17th century. It was dedicated by Étienne de Puget, who served as the Bishop of Marseille from 1644 to his death in 1668, on October 21, 1648 in honour of Saint Louis, who served as the King of France from 1226 to 1270. It served as the chapel of a convent of Recollects, a Reform branch of the Franciscans. The facade was destroyed during the French Revolution of 1789-1799.After the Concordat of 1801, it became a parish church in 1802 and was named in honour of Saint Theodore of Marseille, who served as the Bishop of Marseille from 582 to 591. The statues on the new facade were designed in 1857: they represent the Virgin Mary, Saint Louis and Saint Theodore.Inside, the decor is entirely baroque. The vault was painted by Antoine Sublet (1821-1897) from 1860 to 1863. Jean-Baptiste Gault (1595-1643), who served as the Bishop of Marseille from 1640 to 1643, was buried in the church, where his tomb can be found in a side altar. The Holy water fonts are sculpted with cherubs and the insignia of the Recollets.