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| St. Genevieve by Pierre Hébert (1804-1869) Saint Etienne du Mont Church, Paris |
History
When Genevieve was only 7 years
old, Saint Germain of Auxerre came to visit her small village near Paris. He
noticed her in a big crowd of people and talked about what she would
accomplish for Jesus. She was consecrated to God right away and became a nun
when she was 15. Genevieve devoted herself to prayer, worship and helping the
poor. When the people of Paris where packing up to leave because Attila the Hun
was getting ready to attack, Genevieve convinced them to fast and pray instead.
Attila the Hun changed his mind about Paris and never did attack!
Activity
As part of being a humble servant
of God, Saint Genevieve ate a vegetarian diet. Today is Friday, and Catholics
traditionally gave up meat on Fridays, so it’s a good opportunity to try
something like what Saint Genevieve would have eaten – a French omelet made of
eggs, cheese and herbs. Add some fruit, vegetables or a tossed salad on the
side, and perhaps some French bread. If you don’t have your own omelet recipe,
here’s one that fairly easy to follow. (If you are using a non-stick skillet,
use a pair of chopsticks to stir the eggs after pouring them into the hot pan,
so you won’t scratch the surface.)
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