St. Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris, was born in approximately 422 A.D. in Manterre. In 451, when Attila and a half-million of his Huns were preparing to invade Paris, the people were ready to abandon the city. A young Christian girl named Genevieve convinced them to hold their ground and pray. Attila bypassed their city. Genevieve was later named the city’s patron saint. St. Genevieve is best known for her acts of kindness toward the poor and for her prayerful nature. Artists depict St. Genevieve holding a loaf of bread. Her feast day is celebrated on January 3rd.

St. Genevieve Catholic School was built in 1925 in an ethnically diverse neighborhood comprised of Catholics with French, German, Irish, Italian and Polish ancestry. In celebration of this cultural diversity, St. Genevieve School and Church welcomes people of all ethnic and racial backgrounds. The stained glass windows inside St. Genevieve Catholic Church are resplendent with the artistic images of the patron saints from these countries. These saints and their people represent the rich and vibrant history and tradition of St. Genevieve Catholic Church and School.

Today, the community has grown to encompass the cultures and traditions of the Hispanic people. This heritage is celebrated by observing feast days such as Our Lady of Guadalupe. The beauty of St. Genevieve Catholic Church is that it remains a home where families, old and new, can gather to celebrate Eucharist as well as milestone occasions such as weddings, christenings, anniversaries and Quinceañeras.