The church of Saint-Jean de Caen is the parish church of the Saint-Jean district in Caen, France.

[1][2] The first place of worship, dedicated to the Apostle John, was founded in the seventh century on a Roman road crossing the marshes of the lower valley of the Orne.

This axis, connecting Augustodurum (Bayeux) to Noviomagus Lexoviorum (Lisieux), later became rue Exmoisine, now rue Saint-Jean.

In 1954–1956, monolithic sarcophagi made of Caen stone were discovered during work in the church.

They testify to the probable existence of a small necropolis along the Roman road and an oratory founded nearby.