Saint Genevieve at The Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris

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Saint Genevieve (Nanterre, c. 419/422 AD - Paris 502/512 AD) is born from Germanic keno (kin) and wefa (wife), she becomes the patron saint of Paris in Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox tradition. Her feast is celebrated on January 3rd. She lives in Nanterre before moving to Paris, where she meets Germanus of Auxerre and Lupus of Troyes, dedicating herself to a Christian life. In 451 AD, Genevieve leads a prayer marathon that saves Paris by diverting Attila's Huns away from the city. When Childeric I besieges the city in 464 and conquers it, she acts as an intermediary between the city and its conqueror, collecting food and convincing Childeric to release his prisoners. Genevieve's following and status as patron saint of Paris are promoted by Clotilde, who may have commissioned her vita. This was most likely written in Tours, where Clotilde retires after her husband's death, as evidenced also by the importance of Martin of Tours as a saintly model. This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan The World is introduced by MyMiniFactory, creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for public access. Scan The World is an open source community effort; if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.