RELIGIOUS FIGURE

Genevieve

423 - 502

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Genevieve (French: Sainte Geneviève; Latin: Genovefa; also called Genovefa and Genofeva; c. 419/422 AD – 502/512 AD) was a consecrated virgin, and is one of the two patron saints of Paris in the Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church. Her feast day is on 3 January. Recognized for her religious devotion at a young age, she met Germanus of Auxerre and Lupus of Troyes when she was a child and dedicated herself to a virginal life. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Genevieve is the 509th most popular religious figure (down from 464th in 2019), the 491st most popular biography from France (down from 483rd in 2019) and the 27th most popular French Religious Figure.

Genevieve is most famous for being the patron saint of Paris. She was born in the 5th century and was a nun. She is also known for her work with lepers.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Genevieve ranks 509 out of 3,187. Before her are Eric IX of Sweden, Thomas à Kempis, Charbel Makhlouf, Vincent of Saragossa, Hor-Aha, and Báb. After her are Pope Marcellinus, Pope Boniface II, Pope Leo V, Haggai, Guru Gobind Singh, and Vincent Ferrer.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 423, Genevieve ranks 1.  Among people deceased in 502, Genevieve ranks 1. After her is Vakhtang I of Iberia.

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    Genevieve

    RELIGIOUS FIGURE

    423 - 502

    HPI: 73.78

    Rank: 1

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In France

Among people born in France, Genevieve ranks 491 out of 6,770. Before her are Stephen, King of England (1095), André Masséna (1758), Philippe II, Duke of Orléans (1674), Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881), Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633), and Arthur de Gobineau (1816). After her are Childebert I (497), Jean-Baptiste Say (1767), Robert Delaunay (1885), Philippe Pinel (1745), Françoise Hardy (1944), and Alfred Binet (1857).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In France

Among religious figures born in France, Genevieve ranks 27. Before her are Francis de Sales (1567), Hugues de Payens (1074), Vincent de Paul (1581), Jacques de Molay (1243), Pope Nicholas II (990), and Pope Stephen IX (1020). After her are Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647), Suger (1080), Jean-Louis Tauran (1943), John Vianney (1786), Marcel Lefebvre (1905), and Charles de Foucauld (1858).

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