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ST GENESIUS COMES, CONFESSOR - 5 JUNE

 

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SAINT GENESIUS COMES, CONFESSOR


Saint Genesius Comes, commemorated on June 5, was a contemporary and friend of Saint Bonitus. He flourished in the first half of the 8th century. His name Comes indicates a noble birth. As a boy he is said to have restored sight to a blind man, and the fame of his miraculous powers spread far and wide. His mother behaved very harsh towards him. Genesius, however, was always gentle and devoted. He spent almost all of his life in Combronde (near Riom, north of Clermont en Auvergne) and the surrounding area. Genesius provided the monastery of Menat (Moenati Coenobium), on the road from Riom to Montalgut, with rich income. He also built several churches. Even after his passing, numerous miracles through his intercession were reported. 
The details recorded by Migne* are not reliable, not least because the dates do not tally and a chronological order is not adhered to. Migne* calls him St-Génès de Gergoie and goes on to say that he died around the year 710, that he had been elected Bishop of Clermont, and elaborates on his dealings with Bishop Priscius (St-Prix), etc. The Bollandists* make no mention of Migne's details either.
(I. 404. 405)

(Information from Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints, Volume 2, Augsburg, 1861, p. 371)

*A hagiography source used by the authors 

Stadler's Complete Encyclopedia of Saints - Sources and Abbreviations

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Genesius 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.

Sources of these articles (in the original German): books.google.co.uk, de-academic.com, zeno.org, openlibrary.org
































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