Chris Kenny

St Genesius of Rome

Construction with found twig

£365.00 (framed)

13cm x 25cm

August 25th

Genesius was a comedian who satirised Christianity in his act.

He was performing before Emperor Diocletian in a play that mocked baptism - quite out of the blue he was overcome by a divine spirit. He saw angels carrying a large book listing all his sins; he immediately called out to be baptised.

Diocletian was horrified and had him arrested before the baptism could take place.

Genesius refused to give up his newfound faith despite being tortured and was executed by beheading saying that he would be baptised in his own blood.

He is the patron saint of actors, magicians and comedians.

The Shrine of St Genesius in St Malachy's Church in New York is a spiritual landmark for American actors.

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