In several forms of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. St. Florian is the patron saint of firefighters, and St. Christopher is the patron saint of travellers, for example. Eastern Orthodoxy generally doesn't associate saints with occupations and activities, or does so to a much lesser degree. Patron saints can also be associated with geographical areas: St. Joseph is the patron saint of Belgium, and St. Patrick is patron saint of Ireland, fo ...

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Patron saint - Other protective help. Wulfram of Sens is called upon for protection against the dangers of the sea. ...

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A large number of countries, places and groups claim the Blessed Virgin Mary as a patron, though usually under a specific title or apparition. Mount Athos, known as the Garden of the Mother of God Blessed Virgin Mary (no specific title) - Acadians, Alezio, Italy, Cajuns, Catemaco Veracruz, Mexico, Exeter College, Kea Island, Greece, Merizo, Guam, Pergamino, Argentina, Petit Goave, Haiti, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Savona, Italy, Skiathos Island, Greece, Zacatecas, Mexico,

In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. It can be applied to both the living and the dead and is an acceptable term in most of the world's popular religions. The Saint is held up by the community as an example of how we all should act, and his or her life story is usually recorded for the edification of future generations. The process of officially recognizing a person as a Saint, practiced by some churches, is called canonization and serves to hold up those individuals as rol ...

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A small selection of Christian saints are listed below in alphabetical order by Christian name, but if necessary by surname, the place or attribute part of name as well. Wikipedia also contains a calendar of saints listed by the day of the year on which they are traditionally venerated. There are more than 10,000 Roman Catholic saints and beatified people. Among the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Communions, the numbers may be even higher, since there is no fixed process of "canonization" and each individual jurisdiction within the two Orthodox communions independently maintains par ...

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Viterbo is an ancient town and comune in the Lazio region of central Italy, the capital of Viterbo province. It is approximately 100 kilometers (60 mi) north of Rome on the Via Cassia, and it is surrounded by the Monti Cimini and Monti Volsini. Apart from agriculture, the main resources of Viterbo's area are pottery, marble and wood. The town also hosts the Italian gold reserves, an important Academy of Fine Arts, the University of Tuscia and is located in a wide thermal area attracting many tourist from the whole c ...

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Arezzo (Roman Arretium) is an old city in central Italy, capital of the province of the same name, located in Tuscany. Arezzo is about 80 km (50 miles) south-east of Florence, at an elevation of 296 meters above sea level. In 2001 the population was about 91,600 people. Arezzo - Geography and statistical information. Regione: Toscana Province: di Arezzo (AR) Latitude: 43° 28‘ North Longitude: 11° 53‘ East Altitude: 296 m above sea level ...

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Saint Wolbodo (c. 950–1021) was the bishop of Liège from 1018 to 1021. In 1012 he became head teacher of the Domschool in Utrecht, Netherlands. He is the patron saint of students and St. Wolbodo's day is celebrated on April 21. Other related archives1012, 1018, 1021, 950, April 21, Menschen Vereeniging Wolbodo, Netherlands, Utrecht, bishop of Liège, patron saint

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Saint David (c. 512–587) (known in Welsh as Dewi Sant) was a church official, later regarded as a saint and as the patron saint of Wales. David contrasts with other national patron saints such as England's St George, in that relatively much is known about his life. Rhygyfarch wrote that David was the son of sanctus rex ceredigionis, where Sanctus has been interpreted as a proper name and its owner honoured by Welsh Christians as St Sant, but the Latin phrase means "holy king of Ceredigion". ...

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Commemorations are days on the varying liturgical calendars of Christian Churches that are optional celebrations of saints. Some commemorations may be elevated in rank to a memorial or feast if the saint is a parish or diocesan patron. Other related archivesfeast, liturgical calendars, memorial

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The Basilica of Saint Denis (French: Basilique de Saint-Denis, or simply Basilique Saint-Denis) is the famous burial site of the French monarchs, comparable to Westminster Abbey in England. Almost all the kings of France were buried in the Basilica, but unlike Westminster Abbey it was not used for coronations (a role devoted to the Cathedral of Reims). The basilica is located in Saint Denis, now a northern suburb of Paris. Saint Denis is a patron saint of France and, according to legend, was the first bishop of Pa ...

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The Cathedral of Uppsala is the largest church building in Scandinavia, being 118.7 m high. The construction of the cathedral began in 1287, but it would take more than a century to complete the construction. It was inaugurated 1435 under archbishop Olaus Laurentii, but was actually still not completely finished. It was dedicated to the saints Lawrence, a most cherished saint in all of Sweden at that time, Eric the Saint the patron of Sweden, and Saint Olaf the patron of Norway. After completion in the following decades, it has been d ...

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387 - Events. The widowed Roman Emperor Theodosius I marries Galla, sister of his colleague Valentinian II 387 - Births. Saint Patrick, patron saint of Ireland. 387 - Deaths. Aelia Flaccilla, wife of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I. also see 387 (number) Category: 387 ...

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Saint Walstan or Walston (d. 1016), of British birth, is the patron saint of farms, farmers, farmhands, ranches and husbandry. He gave up wealth for agriculture, and died at the plough. St. Walstan is represented with a scythe in his hand and cattle near him. Legend of St. Walstan St. Walstan at the Catholic Encyclopedia This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. ...

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Events The Battle of the Tanais River near the Don where the Huns defeat the Alans. Quintus Aurelius Symmachus becomes proconsul of Africa. Births Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland is born circa this date. Synesius, bishop of Ptolemais Deaths May 2 - Athanasius of Alexandria, opponent of Arianism. June 9 - Eph ...

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Saint Agatha (died 251) is a Christian saint. Her memorial day is February 5th. Agatha was born in 250 january 3rd at either Catania or Palermo and was martyred in approximately 250 at Catania. She is the patron saint of Catania. According to variations of her legend, having rejected the amorous advances of a Roman prefect, she was persecuted by him for her Christian faith. Among the tortures she underwent was the cutting off of her breasts. She is therefore often depicted iconographical ...

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257 - Events. Pope Sixtus II succeeds Pope Stephen I Franks breach the Roman Rhine border en masse. 257 - Births. Saint Gregory the Illuminator, founder and patron saint of the Armenian Church (approximate date) 257 - Deaths. Pope Stephen I Category: 257 ...

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Tydfil (Tudful), was a Welsh woman Saint, patron of Merthyr Tydfil (Mid Glamorgan), where she was buried. Legend has it that she was one of the daughters of Brychan, and was assassinated and buried here in 480. She is said to have met her death at the hands of Pagans, probably British, but later called Saxons. Her feast day is August 23. Category: Saints Other related archivesAugust 23, Brychan, Merthyr Tydfil, Saint, Saints

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720 - Events. Umayyad caliph Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz succeeded by Yazid II ibn Abd al-Malik The Nihonshoki (日本書紀), one of the oldest history books in Japan, is completed 720 - Births. Bertrada, wife of Pippin III (d. 783) Pope Stephen IV (d. 772) 720 - Deaths. Sainte Odile, patron saint of Alsace Tariq ibn Ziyad, Moorish general Category: Including:

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