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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › St_HelierSt Helier - Wikipedia

    Website. www.sthelier.je. St Helier ( / ˈhɛliər /; Jèrriais: Saint Hélyi; French: Saint-Hélier) is the capital of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. St Helier has a population of 35,822 [2] – over one-third of the total population of Jersey – and is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey.

  2. Mar 19, 2024 · The town lies along St. Aubin’s Bay opposite a tidal island known as L’Islet (accessible by causeway at low tide), on the south side of Jersey Island. The town is named for St. Helier, a Frankish missionary who was reputedly martyred there in 555. The saint’s memory is preserved in the Hermitage, a small 12th-century oratory on L’Islet ...

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  4. www.theislandwiki.org › index › Saint_HelierSaint Helier - Jerripedia

    Saint Helier. Saint Helier is Jersey's capital town and the most populous of its 12 parishes. It is home to the States Chamber, where the island's parliament meets, the Royal Court building and most major administrative departments. It also has the island's main port, public markets, a number of major public parks, most of the important public ...

  5. Feastday: July 16. Death: 6th century. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable Catholic Saints PDFs. Shop St. Helier. Martyr on the island of Jersey, Britain. Also called Helerous, he was murdered by pagans he was evangelizing. He was born in Tongres, Belgium, and raised by a priest; later, he spent time with St. Marculf at Nanteuil.

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