Catholic Saint

St. Genevieve

The patron saint of Paris who rallied the city's defense against Attila the Hun and organized relief during a siege.

Feast Day: January 3

Biography

St. Genevieve was a Gallo-Roman woman who dedicated her life to God at a young age. When Attila the Hun threatened Paris in 451, she rallied the citizens to pray rather than flee, and the Huns bypassed the city. She later organized a convoy of boats to bring food to Paris during a Frankish siege.

Prayer to St. Genevieve

Let us pray and God will deliver us.

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