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Saint Genesius (other)
Saint Genesius may refer to: *Genesius of Arles, martyred under Maximianus in 303 or 308 *Genesius, Bishop of Clermont (died circa 662), French saint and bishop *Genesius, Count of Clermont (died 725), noble of Gaul and reputed miracle worker * Genesius of Lyon (died 679), 37th Archbishop of Lyon * Genesius of Rome, comedian and patron saint of actors *Ginés de la Jara Saint Ginés de la Jara (also known as Ginés de la Xara, Ginés el Franco, Genesius Sciarensis) is a semi-legendary saint of Spain. He is associated with the region surrounding Cartagena, of which he is co-patron. A hermitage was founded adjac ...
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Genesius Of Arles
Saint Genesius of Arles (in French Saint Genès) was a notary martyred under Maximianus in 303 or 308. His Feast day is celebrated on August 25. He is honoured as the patron saint of notaries and secretaries, and invoked against chilblains and scurf.Mershman, Francis. "Genesius." The Catholic Encyclopedia
Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 7 October 2021


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The Acts (''Acta Santorum'', Aug., V, 123, and , 559), attributed to St. Paulinus of Nola, state: "Genesius, native of Arles, at first a soldier became known for h ...
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Genesius, Bishop Of Clermont
Saint Genesius (died circa 662) is a French saint. He was the twenty-first Bishop of Clermont and his feast day is celebrated on June 3. Narrative A legend, which is of a rather late date (Acta SS., June, I, 315), says that he was descended from a senatorial family of Auvergne. Having received a liberal education he renounced his worldly prospects for the service of the Church, became archdeacon of Clermont under Bishop Proculus. The parents of Saint Prix entrusted his education to Bishop Genesius. Despite his protests, Genesius succeeded Proculus in the episcopacy in 656.Goyau, Georges. "Diocese of Clermont." The Catholic Encyclopedia
Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 2 December 2022
Genesius (locally known as Saint Genes) was a prelate of austere piety and wholly devoted ...
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Genesius, Count Of Clermont
Genesius, Count of Clermont (died 725) was a noble of Gaul and reputed miracle worker. He was said to be Count of Auvergne. His residence was at Combronde. According to the lessons of the Breviary of the Chapter of Camaleria (''Acta Sanctorum'' June, I, 497), he was of noble birth; his father's name is given as Audastrius, and his mother's is Tranquilla. He was probably a relative of Bishop Genesius. Even in his youth he is said to have wrought miracles—to have given sight to the blind and cured the lame.Mershman, Francis. "Genesius." The Catholic Encyclopedia
Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 7 October 2021
He built and richly endowed several churches and religious houses. The "Martyrdom of Praeiectus" says that when the bishopric of Clermont became vacant,
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Genesius Of Lyon
Saint Genesius of Lyon (Genestus, Genes; died 679) was the 37th Archbishop of Lyon. Life He was a native of France and became a religious and abbot (though not of Fontenelle Abbey), attached to the court and camp of Clovis II. There he acted as chief almoner to the queen, Bathildis.Mershman, Francis. "Genesius." The Catholic Encyclopedia
Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 23 October 2017
He succeeded the murdered in the See of Lyon, and was consecrated in 657 or 658. His name is found for the first time as bishop in a signature of 6 September 664, attached to a charter drawn up by Bertefred,
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Genesius Of Rome
Genesius of Rome is a Legendary material in Christian hagiography, legendary Christian saint, once a comedian and actor who had performed in plays that mocked Christianity. According to legend, while performing in a play that made fun of baptism, he had an experience on stage that converted him. He proclaimed his new belief, and he steadfastly refused to renounce it, even when the emperor Diocletian ordered him to do so. Genesius is considered the patron saint of actors, lawyers, barristers, clowns, comedians, converts, dancers, list of people with epilepsy, people with epilepsy, musicians, printers, stenographers, and victims of torture. His feast day is August 25. Legend One day Genesius, leader of a theatrical troupe in Rome, was performing before the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Intending to expose Christian religious rites to ridicule by his audience, he pretended to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. As the play continued, however, Genesius suddenly while performing had a conv ...
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