Sunday, January 27, 2008
Some Saints of Note
Saint John the Evangelist aka John Divine: Patron saint of Milwaukee.
Saint Amand: Patron saint of bartenders.
Saint Francis de Sales: Patron saint of journalism.
Saint Elizabeth of Portugal: Guards against jealousy.
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Saint James Intercisus: Patron saint of lost vocations, also martyred by being cut into 28 pieces.
Saint Lydwina of Schiedam: Patron saint of skaters (ice, mainly, but probably finds time for other kinds).
Mary Magdalen: Saint against sexual temptation (fits). Also patron of glove- and drugmakers.
The Virgin Mary is/has been saddled with a whole host of duties, but among them is patronage of travelers, and Delaware.
Patron Saints Index by Topic
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