Saint Genevieve - Paris, France - Statues of Historic Figures on Waymarking.com

This sculpture of Saint Genevieve is located in the Jardin du Luxembourg and depicts her standing and wearing very heavy robes. Her hands are casually crossed above her waist. She holds a scroll in her right hand. Her hair is in long braids. There is no information at the site about the artist or date.
Wikipedia (visit link) informs us:
"Born in Nanterre, she moved to Paris after encountering Germanus of Auxerre and Lupus of Troyes and dedicated herself to a Christian life.[1] In 451 she led a "prayer marathon"[2] that was said to have saved Paris by diverting Attila's Huns away from the city. When Childeric I besieged the city in 464 and conquered it, she acted as an intermediary between the city and its conqueror, collecting food and convincing Childeric to release his prisoners.[1]

Her cult and her status as patron saint of Paris were promoted by Clotilde, who may have commissioned the writing of her vita. This was most likely written in Tours, where Clotilde retired to after her husband's death, as evidenced also by the importance of Martin of Tours as a saintly model."

She was canonized in 500.

URL of the statue: Not listed

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