Saint Gens of Le Beaucet

Saint Gens of Le Beaucet, also known as Gens du Beaucet, Gens Bournarel, Gens the Hermit, Gein, Gence, Gentius, Genzio, was a hermit who lived in Le Beaucet, France, during the early 12th century. Born in 1104 in Monteux, Carpentras, France, he was drawn to the life of a holy solitary from a young age. In his teens, Gens embraced a life of solitude and prayer, living as a hermit in Le Beaucet....