St. Genesius Sterling Round Medal

St. Genesius Sterling Round Medal 7/8in. diameter
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H x W:	0 7/8" (2.22 cm) x 0 7/8" (2.22 cm)

Our Description

This round sterling medal of St. Genesius is 7/8 in. in diameter. It has St. Genesius in high relief. St. Genesius was a Roman actor who was hired to act in a play which ridiculed Christian Baptism. During the play, he realized the truth of the Christian Faith and he converted on the spot. When he refused to renounce the Faith, he was beheaded on order of the emperor. St. Genesius is the patron of actors, dancers, attorneys, clowns and victims of torture. This medal comes on a 24 in. endless stainless chain in a deluxe gift box.

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St. Genesius

Feast Day:
Roman Rite Calendar - 08/25
Tridentine Calendar - 08/25

Patron Of: Secretaries, Actors, Comedians, Dancers, Dancing Teachers, Epilepsy, Lawyers, Montebanks, Organ Makers

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

All information used with permission of the Patron Saint Index.

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