WikiVisually
Infinite photos and videos for every Wiki article · Find something interesting to watch in seconds
Rare Coins Celebrities Kings of France Presidents Great Cities Great Artists Richest US Counties Wars and Battles Countries of the World Great Museums Crown Jewels Orders and Medals Largest Empires Animals Wonders of Nature Ancient Marvels Largest Palaces Best Campuses History by Country Sports Tallest Buildings British Monarchs Recovered Treasures Supercars Famous Castles World Banknotes
more top lists
History
Genevieve
Videos
Page
Genevieve was a consecrated virgin, and is the patron saint of Paris in the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. Her feast day is on 3 January.
Saint Genevieve, 17th-century painting, Musée Carnavalet, Paris
Saint Genevieve, 17th-century painting, Musée Carnavalet, Paris
The Consecration of Ste. Genevieve; painting by M. Basterot in the Church of Ste. Geneviève, Missouri
The Consecration of Ste. Genevieve; painting by M. Basterot in the Church of Ste. Geneviève, Missouri
Genevieve, with Germanus of Auxerre, created by sculptor Henri Chapu (c. 1875)
Genevieve, with Germanus of Auxerre, created by sculptor Henri Chapu (c. 1875)
Section of "Sainte Geneviève Watching over Paris, by muralist Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (date unknown)
Section of "Sainte Geneviève Watching over Paris, by muralist Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (date unknown)
Consecrated virgin
Videos
Page
In the Catholic Church, a consecrated virgin is a woman who has been consecrated by the church to a life of perpetual virginity as a bride of Christ. Consecrated virgins are consecrated by the diocesan bishop according to the approved liturgical rite.
The Coronation of the Virgin by Neri di Bicci, c. 1470
The Coronation of the Virgin by Neri di Bicci, c. 1470
Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine (Barna da Siena, c. 1340)
Mystic marriage of Saint Catherine (Barna da Siena, c. 1340)
Triumph of Chastity: an allegory of the virtue of Chastity is standing on a wagon drawn by two unicorns; her train of virgins is led by one holding a
Triumph of Chastity: an allegory of the virtue of Chastity is standing on a wagon drawn by two unicorns; her train of virgins is led by one holding a banner bearing the emblem of the white weasel or ermine, symbol of chastity in medieval tradition (Master of the Paris Entries, c. 1500 – c. 1520).