Genesius (bishop of Clermont)

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Saint Genesius of Clermont
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Bornunknown
Diedcirca 662
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
FeastJune 3

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.

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, and succeeded him in the episcopacy in 656 despite his protests.[1]

Genesius (locally known as Saint Genes) was a prelate of austere piety and wholly devoted to his flock.[2] The parents of Saint Prix entrusted his education to Bishop Genesius.[3]

He laboured earnestly for the maintenance of Christian morality, and founded a hospital at Clermont and also the Abbey of Manlieu. After serving as bishop for five years, fearing for his own soul, he left Clermont secretly and went to Rome in the garb of a pilgrim. The bereaved flock sent a deputation to the Holy See. Genesius was found and induced to return.[1]

Genesius then proceeded to build a convent at Chantoin,[4] a church and a hospice. He was buried in the church which he had built at Clermont in honour of St. Symphorian, and which later took his own name. In the life of Praejectus (Prix), Genesius is mentioned as one of the protectors of his childhood.[1]

Genesius died about 662 in the seventh year of his Episcopate.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Mershman, Francis. "Genesius." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 7 October 2021Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Monks of Ramsgate. “Genesius of Clermont”. Book of Saints, 1921. CatholicSaints.Info. 23 June 2013
  3. ^ Butler, Alban. "Saint Genesius, Bishop and Confessor". Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints 1866. CatholicSaints.Info. 1 June 2013 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ^ "Saint Genesius of Clermont". New Catholic Dictionary CatholicSaints.Info. 21 May 2013

Sources[]

  •  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Genesius". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
  • Dictionary of Saints, John J. Delaney, 2003.
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