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St. Geneviève Statue of St. Geneviève, the patron of Paris, in the Luxembourg Garden of Paris, France.

St. Geneviève

French saint
Also known as: Sainte Geneviève, Sankt Genovefa
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St. Geneviève (born c. 422, Nanterre, France?—died c. 500, Paris; feast day January 3) was the patron saint of Paris, who allegedly saved that city from the Huns. When she was seven, Geneviève was induced by Bishop St. Germain of Auxerre to dedicate herself to the religious life. On the death of her parents she moved to Paris, where she was noted for her piety and acts of charity. She had numerous prophetic visions and...

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