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Holy Venerables

Genulphus and Genitus

Two holy men of Gaul, honored together at Celle-⁠sur-⁠Nahon.

Feast
January 17old style January 30
Era
3rd century
Place
Celle-⁠sur-⁠Nahon

Life

Saints Genulphus and Genitus were two monks who lived at Celle-⁠sur-⁠Nahon in France. The calendars place them in the third century, with a question mark. Genulphus is also called Genou.

The sources available to us preserve no other details of their lives. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated together on 17 January (new style).

Commemorated the same day January 17