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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