SAINT FEAST DAY 3 JANUARY: ST GENEVIEVE

 

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN JANUARY

Saints celebrated on the 3rd of January

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SAINT GENEVIEVE, VIRGIN

Saint Genevieve was born at Nanterre near Paris c. A.D. 422, and, when only seven years old, blessed in a special manner by St Germanus of Auxerre, who foretold her sanctity and the vow of virginity by which she would bind herself. 

At fifteen she received the veil of the Spouses of Christ, and thenceforth led a life of penance, bearing with heroic patience the calumnies and persecutions which became her lot. 

HEROIC PATIENCE

She greatly helped the Parisians during the siege of their city by the Franks. Later, she again saved it from destruction, as, through her prayers, Attila the Hun suddenly changed his devastating course through Gaul and turned aside his army, while still south of Paris. St Genevieve died A.D. 512. Her relics were at once venerated; and to a church in which she was buried her name was given. She is honoured as Patron Saint of Paris. 

Information from the Book of Saints, 1921, by the Monks of Ramsgate

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Genevieve may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.