Genevieve the patron saint of Paris whose story begins in the 5th century.

St genevieve meaning. The second is possibly from an element meaning woman Its alteration in the translation from the Celtic to the French seems to be the cause of the confusion. Her emblem is a candle sometimes shown with the devil who is said to have blown it out when she went to pray in the church at night. From French Geneviève Latinized as Genoveva the patron saint of Paris.

In French Baby Names the meaning of the name Genevieve is. The first element is believed to be from genos race people tribe. Geneviève Roman Catholic Church in Sainte-Geneviève in the Rural Municipality of Tache was built in 1918A municipally designated historic site restoration.

Genevieve St d. During the French-Indian War with the British victory France secretly gave up all the western area of the Mississippi Valley in favor of Spain. Historic Sites of Manitoba.

Alternatively Geneviѐve is probably a heavily mutated word from the Gaulish early variety of Celtic language elements meaning people tribe and woman. Her name has been time-honored in France thanks to St. A female given name.

Saint Genevieve was born 419. 500 French nun and patroness of Paris who is said to have helped save the city from Attila and the Huns by fasting and prayer. Sainte-Geneviève sɛt ʒənvjɛv is a city in Ste.

Genevieve through Paris is believed to have ended an epidemic. It means a white wave. Genevieve was born at Nanterre near Paris.