Icon of St. Genevieve of Paris - (1GA20)

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St Genevieve of Paris (+512)

Commemorated January 3

St. Genevieve was born of wealthy parents near Paris, and according to the custom at the time, she often tended her father’s flocks on Mt. Valerien.  When she was about seven years old, St. Germanus of Auxerre (July 31) told her parents that she would become great in the sight of God and would lead many people to salvation.  

When St. Genevieve was fifteen, she was taken to Paris to enter the monastic life.  She received the gifts of clairvoyance and of working miracles from God.  St. Genevieve considered the Saturday night vigil service to be very important:  “We must keep vigil in prayer and fasting so that the Lord will find us ready when He comes.”  

Tradition relates that the church with St. Genevieve suggested that King Clovis build in honor of Sts. Peter and Paul became her own resting place.  She reposed at the age of 89 in Paris.  Most of her relics, and those of other saints, were destroyed during the French Revolution. 

 

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  • 5
    Icon of St. Genevieve of Paris

    Posted by Sally Cain on 18th May 2020

    Beautiful icon, well made, and shipped quickly!

  • 5
    EXCELLENT QUALITY

    Posted by Elena Ellis on 6th Apr 2019

    I was pleased to receive a beautiful icon of St. Genevieve of Paris. I am happy to give this as a gift to my newly illumined God Daughter. The color, quality and style of this icon exceeded my expectation. Thank you

  • 4
    Quality construction and finish

    Posted by George on 26th Feb 2018

    very nice icon.

  • 5
    Excellent Quality

    Posted by Unknown on 28th Sep 2017

    Every aspect of this icon is of high quality. The image is fresh, vibrant, and contains no visible pixilation whatsoever. The wood itself is very thick and smoothly sanded. I could not have asked for more--would recommend to anybody.