Today I'm doing Saint Genevieve because today is her feast day. She was born in 422 near Paris. When she was seven, St. Germain came to her town to fight against a heresy that was going around. I think those evangelists are kind of like doctors. The heresy was going around, like a sickness, and St. Germain is like a doctor. Anyway, he saw Genevieve and foretold that her future holiness. The bishop led her to the local cathedral and consecrated her to God. Attila the Hun was reported to be headed towards Paris, and the whole town was about to flee the area, but Genevieve stopped them and persuaded the townspeople to fast and pray, assuring them that if they did so, God would protect them. This was the case, because word came by that Attila had changed course and would not be coming through Paris. St. Genevieve performed works of charity and she died in 512. Her feast day is today, January 3. She is the patron saint of Paris.
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ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't blog during Christmas break but so wonderful to have you back--teaching us about the saints. :) Luv it! Until this post, I'd never heard of St. Geneveive. Love your writings but most especially, YOU! Hugs from the Rockies, Nanny