Genevieve

Saints named Genevieve

• Venerable Genevieve of ParisJanuary 3Maiden consecrated to God, patron of Paris, who encouraged the city during the Hunnic invasion.
• Venerable Genevieve of LoqueffretA Breton saint honored at Loqueffret in Brittany.

Questions

I.When is the name day of Genevieve?

The name day of Genevieve is January 3, the feast of Venerable Genevieve of Paris.

II.Which saints bore the name Genevieve?

The Sinaxarion archive holds 2 saints named Genevieve, with their lives and icons.

III.Is Genevieve a good baptismal name?

Yes. Genevieve is the name of a saint of the Orthodox Church, so the child will have Venerable Genevieve of Paris as patron.