Holy Genesius Archimimus

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  • Saint Genesius of Rome: (died c. 286 or c. 303) patron saint of actors. he acted in a series of plays that mocked Christianity (died c. 286 or c. 303) Employed to act in plays mocking Christianity, he received sudden wisdom from God, realized the truth of Christianity, and had a conversion experience on stage. He announced his new faith, and refused to renounce it, even when ordered to do so by emperor Diocletian. He was beheaded.
  • archimimos: (Greek) chief actor