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[[Image:Gen_tombicon.jpg|thumb|Icon of Ss. Geneviève and [[Symeon the Stylite|Simeon the Stylite]] at her tomb in Paris]]Our venerable mother '''Geneviève of Paris''' was a [[nun]] originally from Nanterre who lived in France circa 500 A.D. She is considered the [[patron saint ]] of the city of Paris, together with St. Denis. Her [[feast day]] is celebrated on [[January 3]].{{stub}}

==Life==[[Image:Gen_tombiconGenevieve tomb.jpg|thumb Icon |left|A picture of Ss. Genevieve and Simeon the Stylite at her tomb , across from the Pantheon in Paris. Most of her [[relics]] were dumped into the Seine by the radical atheists of the French Revolution, but others were collected from churches around France to which they had already been distributed.]][[Bishop]] St. [[Germanus of Auxerre|Germain]] ([[July 31]]), on his way to England to combat the [[heresy]] which claimed that one can be saved without [[baptism]], passed by Nanterre. He laid his hands on eight-year-old Geneviève, and asked her if she wanted to give herself to the Lord; she said yes. Geneviève was angry with her mother, when her mother opposed the vocation. Her mother then went blind, but was healed when Geneviève forgave her.

[[Image:Genevieve_signSt. Geneviève is associated with many miraculous events.jpg|thumb Inscription at When Attila the Hun approached, she upbraided the tomb of St. Genevieve cowardly men who wanted to leave town: they remained in Paris: "Consolation of exiles, and Attila's barbarians turned away. St. You have manifested yourself to [[Symeon the Russian Orthodox emigreesStylite]] sent her a letter after seeing her in a vision. In all times, at your tomb, they venerate you St. O Holy Genevieve, pray for us, Apostle of Unity."Geneviève also worked [[exorcism]]s using [[Chrism|holy oil]]blessed by the bishop.

When old, she ate only bread with milk, and only on Sundays and Thursdays. The milk was added by insistence of the bishops. ==Source==[[Image:Genevieve_sign.jpg|thumb|Inscription at the tomb of St. Geneviève in Paris: "Consolation of exiles, you have manifested yourself to the Russian Orthodox émigrés. In all times, at your tomb, they venerate you. O Holy Geneviève, pray for us, [[Apostle]] of Unity."]]*''Vita Sanctae Genovefae'', Jan 3 in ''Acta Sanctorum'', by the [[w:Bollandist|Bollandists]]. ==External Linkslinks==*[http://ocafs.oca.org/FeastSaintsViewer.asp?SID=4&ID=1&FSID=100015 Venerable Genevieve of Paris] ([[OCA]])*[http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/genevieve.htm An icon of St. GenevieveGeneviève]*[http://www.roca.org/OA/16/16g.htm St. Genevieve Geneviève of Paris]*[http://www.orthodox.net/faq/weslives.htm#StGenevieve St. Genevieve Geneviève (Genofeva)]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genevieve Genevieve Geneviève on Wikipedia]*[http://la-france-orthodoxe.net/fr/saint/genevieve Troparion and Kontakion (in French) to St. Geneviève on La France orthodoxe]*[http://ndjasg.club.fr/MolebenSG.html Moleben (in French) to St. Geneviève from Notre Dame Joie des Affligés et Ste. Geneviève in Paris]*[http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/golden216.htm Life of St. Geneviève from the Golden Legend of William Caxton, 1483]