Saint Genesius of Rome

Also known as

• Gelasinus
• Gelasius

Memorial

• 25 August

Profile

Genesius was an actor who worked in a series of plays that mocked Christianity. One day while performing in a work that made fun of Baptism he received sudden wisdom from God, realized the truth of Christianity, and had a conversion experience on stage. He announced his new faith, and refused to renounce it, even when ordered to do so by emperor Diocletian. Martyr.

Died

• beheaded c.303 at Rome, Italy

Patronage

• actors
• against epilepsy
• attorneys
• barristers
• clowns
• comedians
• comediennes
• comics
• converts
• dancers
• epileptics
• lawyers
• musicians
• printers
• stenographers
• torture victims

Prayers

• Prayer to Saint Genesius

Images

• Gallery of images of Saint Genesius

Storefront

• medals and pendants

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 Rome“. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 May 2013. Web. 18 June 2013. <>