Saint Genesius of Arles

Memorial

• 25 August

Profile

Soldier. Literate, he was made a notary and secretary to the magistrate of Arles, France. Convert. During the period of his catechumenate, Maximianus issued his decree of persecution against Christians. Outraged, Genesius threw his writing tablets at the feet of his magistrate, denounced the orders, was imprisoned, and executed. Martyr.

Born

• at Arles, France

Died

• c.305

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Patronage

• against chilblains
• against scurf
• notaries
• secretaries

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic Encyclopedia
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Genesius of Arles“. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 May 2013. Web. 19 June 2013. <>