Saint Genesius of Rome

Also known as: Gelasinus
Gelasius
Memorial: 25 August
Profile: An Actor hired to work in a play that made fun of Christian Baptism. In the middle of the performance he suddenly received a word from God, suddenly realized the truth of Christianity, and converted on stage. He refused to renounce his new faith, even at the emperor's orders, and was martyred by order of emperor Diocletian.
Died: beheaded c.303 at Rome
Patronage: actors
against epilepsy
attorneys
barristers
clowns
comedians
comediennes
comics
converts
dancers
epileptics
lawyers
musicians
printers
stenographers
torture victims
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Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Encyclopedia
New Catholic Dictionary
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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