Feast Day of St Genesius of Rome, actor, convert, and martyr

Today is a happy and important Day for The Fraternity of St Genesius. Solemn Feast Day Mass of St Genesius, 7.30pm St Mary's Drogheda,
Chief celebrant: Bishop Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, Blessing with the Relics of St Genesius, followed by Refreshments in St Mary’s Parish Centre

We were founded about two years ago, and our mission is to pray for those involved in cinema and theatre. Drop by our web site and maybe you could consider joining us in our mission of prayer. Great for moms who can not get time away from their families. No meetings, just prayer!

“Pray for all actors, pray for all those involved in theatre and cinema”, founder of the Fraternity Fr John Hogan said, “or pray for a particular actor of your choice. At a time when the arts and media
have such an important role to play in society, we have a responsibility to pray for all those who work in these areas. We need an explosion of grace in these times,” the priest continued, “we
need hope and we need a new vision: we need to be brought back to God. The arts and media can help modern men and women look again to faith and move towards the vision which Christ offers us; but those in the arts and media must be reminded of this mission, they must be supported and encouraged: the followers of Jesus Christ are the ones who must remind them and support them, and we can begin this with our prayer for them. Their patron, St Genesius the actor, asks us to
intercede with him for them.”


St Genesius, a Roman actor, was martyred in 303AD for his Christian faith. Originally a critic of Christianity, he was converted to Christ on stage as he was acting in a play mocking Christianity, while in the presence of the Emperor Diocletian.


The saint is also the patron of those who suffer from epilepsy and of victims of torture and persecution.