Genesius

Genesius, Count of Clermont, was a noble of Gaul, known as a miracle worker, and reposed in the year 725. He is venerated as a saint in the Western Church and commemorated on 5 June. He is said to have been Count of Auvergne, with his residence at Combronde.

According to the lessons of the Breviary of the Chapter of Camaleria, he was of noble birth, the son of Audastrius and Tranquilla, and probably a relative of Bishop Genesius. Even in youth he is said to have worked miracles: to have given sight to the blind and cured the lame. He built and richly endowed several churches and religious houses.

The "Martyrdom of Praeiectus" tells that when the bishopric of Clermont became vacant, King Childeric sent edicts to elect Count Genesius, but he turned down the see, and Prix (Praeiectus) became bishop. With his own ample patrimony and the great liberality of Genesius, Prix was able to found several monasteries, churches and hospitals. Genesius was a friend of Bonitus, bishop of Clermont, and of Meneleus, abbot of Menat. He was buried at Combronde by Savinian, successor of Meneleus.