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Saint Gelasius (Γελάσιος), also known as Gennazy (Γεννάσιος) was a Greek, by profession he was actor, comedian.

At a time when persecution of Christians, he set out to portray Christians with a sneer. Wearing a white robe, he went into the baptismal font, and began to act as if he was baptized. Idolaters began to laugh. Poured over the water, he began to speak: "The servant of God is baptized in the name of Gelasius the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen." However, as soon as he finished the three said it, he suddenly became serious.

"Now I am a Christian!" - He said. He felt that the grace of God came to him at that moment. His heart has found innocence and was ready for the acceptance of the grace of the Holy Spirit. He completed his baptism to the end. Because as soon as the audience saw that he suddenly became serious and confessed his faith in Jesus Christ, they were surprised. But soon their anger swept, since we realized that the mockery of Christians made a mockery of themselves. The perturbation was so great that it immediately beheaded with a sword. So Gelasius was a holy martyr of Christ Church.

In the Catholic Church he is venerated under the name of Saint Genesius of Rome.
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Interesting story :D