Encyclopedia - Patron Saint: Encyclopedia - Patron Saint
In several forms of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. St. Flor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patron Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Patron Saint - Saints Associated With Protection From Ailments Or Illness
Patron saint - Other protective help. Wulfram of Sens is called upon for protection against the dangers of the sea. ... See also:P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Patron Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Patron Saint - Countries And Places Under Mary's Patronage
A large number of countries, places and groups claim the Blessed Virgin Mary as a patron, though usually under a specific title or appari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint: Encyclopedia - Saint
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 an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint David: Encyclopedia - Saint David
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 Wale...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calendar Of Saints: Encyclopedia - Calendar Of Saints
The calendar of saints is a traditional Christian method of organising a liturgical year on the level of days by associating each day wit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Saints: Encyclopedia - List Of Saints
A small selection of Christian saints are listed below in alphabetical order by Christian name, but if necessary by surname, the place or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clerics Of Saint Viator: Encyclopedia - Clerics Of Saint Viator
The Viatorians, or Clerics of Saint Viator (abbreviated "C.S.V."), are a Roman Catholic religious order founded in Lyons, France in 1831 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Botolph: Encyclopedia - Saint Botolph
Botolph, Botulph or Botulf (born 610, died circa 680) was an English abbot and saint. He is the patron saint of the various aspects of fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint George: Encyclopedia - Saint George
Saint George (ca 275/280–April 23, 303) was a soldier of the Roman Empire and later Christian martyr. It is also said that he was the c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Valentine: Encyclopedia - Saint Valentine
Saint Valentine or Saint Valentinus refers to one of at least three martyred saints of ancient Rome. The feast of Saint Valentine was for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Bavo: Encyclopedia - Saint Bavo
Saint Bavo, also known as Bavon, Allowin, Bavo of Ghent, Baaf, (589 - 654) is a Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox saint. Saint Bavo - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Denis Basilica: Encyclopedia - Saint Denis Basilica
The Basilica of Saint Denis (French: Basilique de Saint-Denis, or simply Basilique Saint-Denis) is the famous burial site of the French m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Birgitta: Encyclopedia - Saint Birgitta
Saint Birgitta, also known as St. Bridget of Sweden (1303 – July 23, 1373), was a saint, mystic, pilgrim, and founder of the Bridgettin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Boulevard Saint-germain: Encyclopedia - Boulevard Saint-germain
The Boulevard Saint-Germain is a major street in Paris on the Left Bank (south side) of the Seine river. It curves in an arc from the Pon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-germain: Encyclopedia - Saint-germain
Saint-Germain may refer to various French phenomena: the 6th century bishop of Paris, canonized as Saint Germain of Paris, who founded a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Crown Of Saint Wenceslas: Encyclopedia - Crown Of Saint Wenceslas
Crown of Saint Wenceslas is the part of Czech crown jewels (also called Czech treasure) made in 1347. Charles IV had it made for his coro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Andrew: Encyclopedia - Saint Andrew
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Alberto Hurtado: Encyclopedia - Saint Alberto Hurtado
Saint Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga, born Luis Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga, popularly known as Padre Hurtado (January 22, 1901 – August 18, 195...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Communion Of Saints: Encyclopedia - Communion Of Saints
The Communion of Saints is a doctrine included in the Apostles' Creed, a major profession of the Christian faith from not long after the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Josaphat Saint: Encyclopedia - Josaphat Saint
Saint Josaphat is said to have lived and died in the 3rd century or 4th century in India. His story appears to be in many respects a Chri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Mungo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Mungo - Patron Saint
Mungo's four religious miracles in Glasgow, which are represented in the city's coat of arms. Glasgow's current motto Let Glasgow flouris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gissi: Encyclopedia Ii - Gissi - S. Berardino From Siena Patron Saint Of Gissi
A very old oral tradition states that S. Berardino came to preach in Gissi in the year 1434. However, he was not welcomed. However as tim...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Secular Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Secular Saint - Created Patron Saints In The Arts
Leonard Cohen advertises himself as being the "patron saint of envy" in the song Field Commander Cohen St. Corleone, the Sicilian 'Godfat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palermo: Encyclopedia Ii - Palermo - Patron Saints
The patron saint of Palermo is Santa Rosalia, who is still widely venerated. On the 14th of July, people in Palermo celebrate the "Festin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Palermo: Encyclopedia Ii - Palermo - Patron Saints
The patron saint of Palermo is Santa Rosalia, who is still widely venerated. On the 14th of July, people in Palermo celebrate the "Festin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Santo Niño: Encyclopedia Ii - Santo Niño - Patron Saint
The Santo Niño was long considered to be the patron "saint" of Cebu. However, the Santo Niño is a representation of Jesus Christ as a c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - The Face Of The Historical Saint
Whereas the importance of relics and the business associated with pilgrims and patron saints caused the remains of most saints to be spre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - The Face Of The Historical Saint
Whereas the importance of relics and the business associated with pilgrims and patron saints caused the remains of most saints to be spre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Jude: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Jude - Saint Juda In Armenia
Though Saint Gregory the Illuminator is credited as the "Apostle to the Armenians", when he baptised King Tiridates III in 301, convertin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - Formal Veneration Of The Saint
Among the Greeks and Italians he is a favourite of sailors, fishermen, ships and sailing. As such he has become over time the patron sain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-denis Seine-saint-denis: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-denis Seine-saint-denis - History
During its history, Saint-Denis has been closely associated with the French royal house; starting from Dagobert I, almost all French king...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Petersburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Petersburg - History
Tsar Peter the Great founded the city on May 27 (May 16, Old Style), 1703 after reconquering the Ingrian land from Sweden. He named it af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Petersburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Petersburg - History
Tsar Peter the Great founded the city on May 27 (May 16, Old Style), 1703 after reconquering the Ingrian land from Sweden. He named it af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Petersburg: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Petersburg - History
Tsar Peter the Great founded the city on May 27 (May 16, Old Style), 1703 after reconquering the Ingrian land from Sweden. He named it af...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Mungo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Mungo - Miracles
In the legend of Saint Mungo, he performed four religious miracles in Glasgow. The following verse is used to remember Mungo's four mirac...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saint Nicholas: Mysticism Magick Dictionary On Saint Nicholas
SAINT NICHOLAS Bishop of Myra, died 342 A.D. Patron Saint of Russia and of young people, his day is December 6th. Associated with Teut...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helier: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helier - Saint
Major article: Helier. Saint Helier is named for Helier (or Helerius), a 6th century ascetic hermit. The traditional date of his martyrdo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint - Definition Specific To Religion
Saint - Christianity. In the Roman Catholic church, the title of Saint - with a capital 'S' - refers to a person who has been formally...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - Deeds And Miracles Attributed To Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors and is often called upon by sailors who are in danger of drowning or being shipwrecked. Acc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Secular Saint: Encyclopedia Ii - Secular Saint - Others Acclaimed As Saints
Herbert "Betinho" de Souza - loved and admired for confronted economic injustice and government corruption in Brazil. Christopher Manion ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - Saint Nicholas The Festive Gift-giver
Saint Nicholas Day is a festival for children in much of Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - Saint Nicholas The Festive Gift-giver
Saint Nicholas Day is a festival for children in much of Europe related to surviving legends of the saint, and particularly his reputatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-lô: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-lô - Sights
Among the only standing buildings after the 1944 bombings was the Notre-Dame church, built in Flamboyant Gothic style from the 13th to th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helier: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helier - History
It is thought that the site of St. Helier was settled at the time of the Roman control of Gaul. The medieval hagiographies of Helier, the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Symbology: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Symbology - The List
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top of page — See also — External links Saint symbology - A. Saint symbology -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Saints - The List
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top of page — See also — External links List of saints - A. List of saints - B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Seiya: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Seiya - Characters
Saint Seiya - Athena's Saints of the 88 Constellations. Seiya (Saint of Pegasus) Age 13 Birthdate: December 1st, 1972 Birthplace ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Mungo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Mungo - Life And Works
According to the stories about Kentigern, his pregnant mother was abandoned by her family before his birth. Mungo's legend indicates that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Patrick: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Patrick - Mission
His first converted patron was Saint Dichu, who made a gift of a large sabhall (barn) for a church sanctuary. This first sanctuary dedica...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Mina: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Mina - The Saint's Story
Saint Menas was born in Egypt in 285 A.D., in the city of Niceous (Nakiyos or Nikiu), which lies in the vicinity of Memphis. His parents ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - The Church In Saint-Étienne
Before the French Revolution the town comprised only two parishes: Saint-Étienne (or the mother church, thirteenth century) and Notre-Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - The Church In Saint-Étienne
Before the French Revolution the town comprised only two parishes: Saint-Étienne (or the mother church, thirteenth century) and Notre-Da...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - Miscellaneous
The Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne is a football club based in this area. St. Étienne used to be the capital of the French bicyc...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saint: American History Dictionary - Saint
Definition and meaning of saint:   saint A Puritan who had experienced religious conversion and had been admitted to membersh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Joseph: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Joseph - Sainthood
Within the Roman Catholic tradition, Joseph is the patron saint of various things and places. Pope Pius IX proclaimed him the patron of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helier: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helier - Politics
For electoral purposes, the parish is divided into 4 districts. St. Helier No. 1 (comprising the Vingtaine de la Ville) elects 3 Deputie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Julian: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Julian - The Legend
The legend says that the night Julian was born, his father, of noble blood, saw pagan witches secretly jinx his son into killing both his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - Miscellaneous
The Association Sportive de Saint-Étienne is a football club based in this area. St. Étienne used to be the capital of the French bicyc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucy: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucy - Life
Lucy means "light", with the same Latin root, lux, as "lucid," which means "clear, , understandable." "In 'Lucy' is said, the way of ligh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucy: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucy - Life
Lucy means "light", with the same Latin root, lux, as "lucid," which means "clear, radiant, understandable." "In 'Lucy' is said, the way ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - History
In the 16th century, Saint-Étienne possessed an arms factory, and it was this industry which accounted for the town's importance, though...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Giles: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Giles - Memory
Around his tomb in the abbey sprang up the town of St-Gilles-du-Gard. His cult spread rapidly far and wide throughout Europe in the Middl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucy: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucy - Legend
Jacobus de Voragine did not include the episode of Lucy's passion that has been most vivid to her devotés ever since the Middle Ages: ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Kitts And Nevis: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Kitts And Nevis - History
Main article: History of Saint Kitts and Nevis Originally colonies of the United Kingdom, Saint Kitts and Nevis along with Anguilla, beca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - History
In the 16th century, Saint-Étienne possessed an arms factory, and it was this industry which accounted for the town's importance, though...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Nicholas: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Nicholas - In Iconography
The holy person of St. Nicholas is a popular subject portrayed on countless Eastern Orthodox icons, particularly Russian ones. "Icons ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lawrence: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lawrence - Veneration
Lawrence is one of the most widely venerated saints of the Roman Catholic Church. Devotion to him was widespread by the 4th century. As h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-léonard—saint-michel: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-léonard—saint-michel - History
"Saint-Léonard" riding was first created in 1976 from parts of Maissoneuve—Rosemont, Mercier and Saint-Michel ridings. The name of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-bruno—saint-hubert: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-bruno—saint-hubert - History
The electoral district of "Saint-Hubert" was created in 1987 from parts of Chambly and La Prairie ridings. Saint-Hubert initially consist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint George: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint George - Colours
The "Colours of Saint George" (more commonly called St George's Cross) is a white flag with a red cross, frequently borne by entities ov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Battle Of The Saintes: Encyclopedia Ii - Battle Of The Saintes - Battle
On the 12th, De Grasse bore up with his fleet to protect a dismasted ship that was being chased by four British ships as she made for Gua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Seiya: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Seiya - Story Summary
Saint Seiya - The Saints' Mission. Saints believe each atom within a human body resembles a small solar system, and since the human bod...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Great: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Great - Saint James And Spain
Saint James the Great, the apostle, is not to be confused with the author of the Epistle of James. St. James is the brother of John, the ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Saint George: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Saint George
Saint George Patron saint of England; the universal allegory of the dragonslayer reappears in Christian ecclesiasticism as the archang...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Intercession Of Saints: Encyclopedia Ii - Intercession Of Saints - Muslim Views
Muslims approach the subject of intercession with extreme caution. Intercession of saints - Ayats restricting intercession. The Throne ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint James The Great: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint James The Great - Saint James And Spain
Saint James the Great, the apostle, is not to be confused with the author of the Epistle of James. St. James is the brother of John, the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saintes: Encyclopedia Ii - Saintes - History
In Roman times, the town was called Mediolanum Santonum. It was founded in about 20 BC. Saintes was the capital of the former province of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint John: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint John - People
Saint John - Saints. John the Apostle, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus John the Evangelist, traditionally identified with the apo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - History
Saint Paul began its life in the early 1800s when a collection of fur traders, explorers and missionaries came to the area for the protec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Bavo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Bavo - Life
Bavo was born near Liège, Belgium, a Frankish Nobleman originally named Allowin. Wild as a youth, selfish. He was known to have sold ser...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Julian: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Julian - Origins
Today, scholars believe the story of St. Julian is fully legendary. There are three main schools to his origins: Born in Le Mans, France...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Leander: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Leander - Life
Some historians claim that his father Severian was duke or governor of Carthage, but Saint Isidore simply states that he was a citizen of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Economy
See main article Economy of Saint Helena. The island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Ze...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Paul Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Paul Minnesota - History
Saint Paul began its life in the early 1800s when a collection of fur traders, explorers and missionaries came to the area for the protec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - Demographics
Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 180,210 inhabitants (177,300 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-lô: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-lô - History
In the past called Briovère (meaning "Bridge on the Vire River" in Gaulish), the city is built on, and around ramparts. The name "Saint-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - History
St. Helena was discovered May 21, 1502, by the Portuguese navigator João da Nova, and named for Helena of Constantinople. The Portuguese...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Peter: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Peter - His Writings
The New Testament includes two letters (or epistles) ascribed to Peter. While neither demonstrates the quality of Greek expected from an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Lucia: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Lucia - Economy
Main article: Economy of Saint Lucia The recent changes in the European Union import preference regime and the increased competition from...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-tropez: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-tropez - History
The fame of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez was established a long time ago: legend says that the name 'Saint Tropez' comes from St. Tropes, a m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Émilion: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Émilion - History
The Romans planted vines in what was to become Saint-Émilion as early as the 2nd century AD. In the 4th century, the Latin poet Ausonius...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-bruno—saint-hubert: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-bruno—saint-hubert - Election Results
Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert - Saint-Hubert 1987-1997. Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert - Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert 1997-present. ... ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Economy
See main article Economy of Saint Helena. The island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Ze...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-Étienne: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-Étienne - Demographics
Population of the city (commune) at the 1999 census was 180,210 inhabitants (177,300 inhabitants as of February 2004 estimates). Populati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Demographics
See main article Demographics of Saint Helena. Saint Helena has a small population of a few thousand people, mainly descended from people...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Helena: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Helena - Economy
See main article Economy of Saint Helena. The island had a monocrop economy until 1966, based on the cultivation and processing of New Ze...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint-malo: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint-malo - History
Saint-Malo during the Middle Ages was a fortified island at the mouth of the Rance River, controlling not only the estuary but the open s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Giles: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Giles - Life
Giles first lived in retreats near the mouth of the Rhône and by the River Gard, in today's southern France. (A noble Athenian parentage...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saint Servatius: Encyclopedia Ii - Saint Servatius - History
Image:Saintservatius.jpg Legend has it that Saint Servatius was born in Armenia as a distant relative of John the Baptist. He became a pr...   » Read the article