Nollywood diva, Genevieve Nnaji born and raised in a Catholic family is still a Catholic faithful. She just posted an image of 'The Holy Rosary' in commemoration of St.Genevieve's Feast Day. The Feast Day is a date of the year assigned by the Catholic Church for each and every canonized saint.
The saints are remembered on their individual feast days with special mention, prayers and possibly a scripture reading.
St. Genevieve was born about the year 422, at Nanterre
near Paris. She was seven years old when St. Germain of Auxerre came to her
native village on his way to great Britain to combat the heresy of Pelagius.
The child stood in the midst of a crowd gathered around the man of God, who
singled her out and foretold her future sanctity. At her desire the holy Bishop
led her to a church, accompanied by all the faithful, and consecrated her to
God as a virgin.
When Attila was reported to be marching on Paris, the
inhabitants of the city prepared to evacuate, but St. Genevieve persuaded them
to avert the scourge by fasting and prayer, assuring them of the protection of
Heaven. The event verified the prediction, for the barbarian suddenly changed
the course of his march.
The life of St. Genevieve was one of great austerity,
constant prayer, and works of charity. She died in the year 512. Her feast day
is January 3rd.
Source: Catholic Online
Photo credit: Instagram
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