Genesius, Count of Clermont
Died725

Genesius, Count of Clermont (died 725) was a noble of Gaul and reputed miracle worker. He was said to be Count of Auvergne. His residence was at Combronde.[1]

According to the lessons of the Breviary of the Chapter of Camaleria (Acta Sanctorum June, I, 497), he was of noble birth; his father's name is given as Audastrius, and his mother's is Tranquilla. He was probably a relative of Bishop Genesius.[2]

Even in his youth he is said to have wrought miracles—to have given sight to the blind and cured the lame.[3] He built and richly endowed several churches and religious houses.[4]

The "Martyrdom of Praeiectus" says that when the bishopric of Clermont became vacant, King Childeric had sent edicts to elect Count Genesius, but he turned down the see.[5] Saint Prix then became bishop. Partly by his own ample patrimony, and partly by the great liberalities of Genesius, the holy count of Auvergne, Bishop Prix was able to found several monasteries, churches, and hospitals.[6]

Genesius was a friend of St. Bonitus, Bishop of Clermont, and of St. Meneleus, Abbot of Menat. He was buried at Combronde by St. Savinian, successor of Meneleus.

He is a Catholic saint, feast day 5 June.

References

  1. ↑ Holweck, Frederick George. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints vol.1, B. Herder Book Company, 1924, p. 419
  2. ↑ Transformations of Romanness: Early Medieval Regions and Identities (Walter Pohl et al, eds.) GmbH & Co KG, 2018, no pagination ISBN 9783110597561
  3. ↑ Mershman, Francis. "Genesius." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 6. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1909. 7 October 2021Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  4. ↑ "Saint Genesius, County of Clermont". New Catholic Dictionary CatholicSaints.Info. 21 May 2013
  5. ↑ "Martyrdom of Praeiectus", The Cult of the Saints, University of Oxford
  6. ↑ Butler, Alban. "St. Projectus, Bishop of Clermont", The Lives of the Saints. 1866
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