Saint Hyginus
Genius
Saint Hyginus, also known as Genius, is a principal patron of the city of Lectoure. From an illustrious family and gifted with great eloquence, he converted many idolaters and miraculously escaped persecution, leading to the conversion of thirty soldiers.
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SAINT HYGINUS, PATRON SAINT OF LECTOURE (Uncertain era).
Life and apostolate of Saint Hyginus
Coming from an illustrious family, Hyginus (or Genies) distinguished himself by his eloquence and his conversions of idolaters before miraculously escaping his persecutors.
Genies or Hygi nus is solemnly honored in Le ctoure a s one of the principal patrons of this city. According to his life, written by an author who was ancient in truth but not contemporary, a nd which Bernard de La Guillerie collected, it appears that he was born of an illustrious family, that he was adorned with all Christian virtues, and gifted with a marvelous eloquence; that his apostolic labors brought a great number of idolaters to the faith; that, for this, he was subjected to persecutions, but that he saved himself by a miracle following which thirty soldiers, sent to capture him, themselves embraced the faith of Jesus Christ.
Cult and heritage in Lectoure
The saint is honored as the patron of Lectoure, where a monastery and a church were once dedicated to him before being ceded to the Abbey of Cluny in the 17th century.
There was, in ancient times in Lect oure, a church and a monastery of Saint-Génie. The site was given, in 1676, to Saint Hugh, Abbot of Cluny .
Documentary sources
The text is based on the works of Bernard de La Guillerie and mentions in the Proper of Turbes.
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The supernatural in their life
The miracles of Saint Hyginus (Genius)
Frequently asked questions about Saint Hyginus (Genius)
Who was Saint Hyginus (Genius)?
Saint Hyginus, also known as Genius, is a principal patron of the city of Lectoure. From an illustrious family and gifted with great eloquence, he converted many idolaters and miraculously escaped persecution, leading to the conversion of thirty soldiers.
What is Saint Hyginus (Genius) the patron saint of?
Patronage of Saint Hyginus (Genius): Lectoure.
What miracles are attributed to Saint Hyginus (Genius)?
2 miracles are attributed to this saint, notably: Protection / deliverance and Conversion.
What are the other names of Saint Hyginus (Genius)?
Other forms of the name: Génie.
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Key Events
- Born into an illustrious family
- Preaching and conversion of many idolaters
- Escapes persecution through a miracle
- Conversion of thirty soldiers sent to arrest him