Saint Genesius of Arles

Memorial: 25 August
Profile: Soldier. Literate, he was made a notary and secretary to the magistrate of Arles. 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 order, was imprisoned, and martyred.
Born: at Arles, France
Died: martyred c.305
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Patronage: against chilblains
against scurf
notaries
secretaries
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
New Catholic Dictionary
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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