Saint Generosus (Generoux)
Originally from Rome, Généreux became abbot of the monastery of Ansion in Poitou in the 6th century. Succeeding Léonégisile, he governed with prudence…
First name and chronology
Generoso
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Generoso, between 501 and 1966; the most famous is Saint Generosus, celebrated on July 16th.
Chronology of the name Generoso
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 501-600 Saint Generosus (Generoux) Originally from Rome, Généreux became abbot of the monastery of Ansion in Poitou in the 6th century. Succeeding Léonégis…
- 1881-1966 Angelo Fontanarosa Italian Passionist priest (1881-1966), founder of the Madonna Addolorata sanctuary in Mascalucia and spiritual director …