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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Patron Saints |
 | | The underlying doctrine of patrons is that of the communion of saints, or the bond of spiritual union existing between God's servants on earth, in heaven, or in purgatory. | | | Such buildings, however, were not dedicated to the saints, but were spoken of as the House of God, the House of Prayer, and sometimes as the Temple of God. | | | A patron is one who has been assigned by a venerable tradition, or chosen by election, as a special intercessor with God and the proper advocate of a particular locality, and is honoured by clergy and people with a special form of religious observance. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11562a.htm
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| | Patron saint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | The Blessed Virgin Mary may be taken as a patron of any good activity; indeed, she is cited as the patron of all humanity. | | | In several forms of the church of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. | | | A large number of countries, places and groups claim the Blessed Virgin Mary as a patron, though usually under a specific title or apparition. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patron_saint
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| | Patron Saints Quiz |
| | Basil is not the Patron Saint of priests. | | | Dominic Savio isn't the Patron Saint of teachers, although he was blessed with the spiritual gift of knowledge. | | | Aloysius, a Jesuit priest, is Patron of Catholic Youth, but not of moral theologians. |
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http://www.monksofadoration.org/patrons.html
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| | Saint Malachy Parish - Our Patron Saint |
| | Saint Bernard says of that experience: "His obedience as a disciple, his love of silence, his fervor in mortification and prayer, were the means and marks of his spiritual progress." | | | Saint Charles Borromeo praised him for attending to the needy, bringing the holy sacraments to all alike, and renewing the fervor of the people in receiving them. | | | The Archbishop of Armagh, Ceolloch (Saint Celsus), ordained him a priest at age 25 although the prescribed age was 30. |
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http://www.saint-malachy.org/patron.html
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| | Joseph, Our Patron Saint |
| | Saint Joseph, also referred to as Joseph the Betrothed and as Joseph of Nazareth, was the foster-father of Jesus, according to the New Testament (Matthew 1:16; Luke 3:23). | | | He is the patron saint of workers and has several feast days. | | | Pope Pius IX proclaimed him the patron of the Universal Church on December 8, 1870. |
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http://www.stjosephmantua.com/Joseph.htm
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| | Patron Saint of EOD |
| | Saint Barbara is celebrated around the world and even the former Eastern European states that abolished religion for a period, recognise Saint Barbara. | | | Under the leadership of lay brother Valentinos the disciples brought her body to Nicomedia and buried her in the village church. | | | In recent years the pope has appointed patron saints, but any person or organization might choose one. |
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http://www.bragg.army.mil/eod/patron_saint.htm
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| | St. George, Patron Saint of Scouting |
| | Saint George, a mythical saint from Cappadokia (in modern-day central Turkey), usually portrayed on a horse with his spear piercing a dragon, has been revered in Ukraine since the great prince of Kyiv, Volodymyr the Great, established Christianity as the official state religion of the Kyivan Empire in 988 AD. | | | The life of Saint George is celebrated in the liturgy of many Christian Churches. | | | George is mentioned prominently as the patron of knighthood and chivalry. |
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http://www.pinetreeweb.com/stgeorge.htm
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| | Saint Arnold |
| | Saint Arnold is recognized by the Catholic Church as the Patron Saint of Brewers. | | | That's how the Church decides you are a Saint. | | | It was a long and thirsty journey, especially since they were carrying a dead bishop. |
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http://www.beerchurch.com/saint_arnold.htm
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| | Saint George & Russia |
| | Icons bearing the image of Christ or saints are venerated as sacred in the Orthodox Church. | | | The Orthodox Church celebrates the feast of Saint George on April 23. | | | Saint George has an important place in the Scouting and religious traditions of many lands. |
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http://www.pinetreeweb.com/nors-stgeorge.htm
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| | Patron Saint |
| | We are honored to have her as our parish patron and we rejoice in celebrating her feast in a special way today. | | | People not only in the local area of Italy where she lived but throughout the world have become aware that she is a saint for our time and that her life and martyrdom say something very important for the twentieth century world to hear. | | | On June 24 during the holy year of 1950, Pope Plus the 12'h canonized Maria Goretti as a saint of the church and prayed that she intercede on behalf of all people, but especially young people. |
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http://www.stmariagoretti.org/parish/patron_saint.htm
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| | Patron Saint |
| | While the substance of the Liturgy of the Eucharist remains the same in all of the prayers, it is the words of the second Eucharistic prayer that we attribute to St. Justin. | | | Justin and his companions maintained their belief in the doctrines of the Church, specifically Christ's presence in the Eucharist, and refused to sacrifice to pagan idols. | | | O Glorious Patron, St. Justin, grant us a share of that courage which strengthened you to defend the truth of Christ, and thus attain the Crown of Martyrdom. |
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http://www.sjm87.org/patron_saint.htm
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| | Wired News: Searchin' for the Surfer's Saint |
| | In heaven, the church teaches, the saints continue to be active, petitioning God on behalf of their devotees. | | | This council is forwarding candidates for Internet patron to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments -- the church group responsible for setting the Catholic liturgy -- which will make a final recommendation to the Pope. | | | This heartfelt plea may soon get a heavenly hand: A group of Vatican elders is angling to give the Internet a patron saint -- a holy helper with a dedicated connection to the Divine. |
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http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,49995,00.html
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| | More Patron Saint Trivia quiz -- free game |
| | Their patron is this twentieth century priest who died as the result of a lethal injection. | | | There is, believe it or not, a patron saint of drug addicts, who certainly need all the spiritual help they can get. | | | People suffering from venereal disease also have a patron saint in this Irish monk, who is also the patron of gardeners and taxi drivers (French taxis are named for him). |
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http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz.cfm?qid=143318&origin=
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| | History of St Nicholas |
| | Saint Nicholas is a patron of many places and people. | | | St Nicholas, Bishop of Myra and Saint of Bari | | | Many Christian churches and many countries observe December 6, his feast day, with great celebrations, processions, services and gift giving. |
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http://www.stnicholassociety.com/Pages/history.html
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| | CNN.com - Bishops seek saint for Internet - Feb. 1, 2003 |
| | But the site is following hundreds of years of tradition during which Catholics have chosen saintly protectors for their towns, churches and even themselves. | | | So far, about 5,000 visitors are casting their votes daily on www.santiebeati.it, something that delights Monsignor James P. Moroney, an expert on prayer and worship for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. | | | Once the votes are collected, the top six choices, along with all of the names of those nominated, will be delivered to the Vatican's Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the site's creator Francesco Diani said. |
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http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/01/31/internet.saint
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| | Saint Anthony, Patron of Lost Things and Missing Persons |
| | Saint Anthony is identified with the orishas Ellegua and Ogun in Yoruba-derived religions, but i do not know what pre-Conquest deity he is standing in for among the Mexican and Guatemalan Mayans, who also invoke him for finding lost things and people. | | | These widespread invocations to Saint Anthony for finding lost things and restoring missing people relate to an incident in which the saint was invoked to find a missing book and the prayer was efficacious; ever since then Saint Anthony has been the Patron of Lost Things. | | | In mainstream Catholic practice, prayers for the intercession of Saint Anthony are quite conventional and do not ask for the return of lost things or missine persons. |
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http://www.luckymojo.com/saintanthony.html
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| | Will Isidore Be Patron Saint of the Internet? Pope John Paul Will Decide - Christianity Today Magazine |
| | Part of Catholic tradition is the naming of saints as patrons initially for churches, but also for cities, nations and categories of people or professions. | | | According to The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church, "the custom of having patron saints for churches arose from the practice of building churches over the tombs of martyrs." | | | The choice will be only a small part of the Catholic Church's consideration of the Internet, which is a subject of deep concern for the church because of moral problems raised by instant world-wide communication available through the Internet, and especially its abuse by pornographers. |
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http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2001/113/24.0.html
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| | Saint Gabriel our Patron |
| | Trusting in the prayers of Saint Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, our parish patron, we ask you to help us to become the holy people you call us to be. | | | His shrine at Gran Sasso is one of the more popular ones in Europe. | | | We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. |
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http://www.rc.net/philadelphia/st_gabriel/saint.htm
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| | Gandhi: Patron Saint |
| | Gandhi has come to be remembered as a saint and leader of the Indian nationalist movement. | | | Bayly uses for example the patronage of Madan Mohan Malaviya, a leader of the Hindu revivalist movement, the Hindu Mahasabha, by the wealthy magnate Ram Charan Das. | | | That meeting was thirty-two years ago, and since then I have been associated with him and have been giving him such service as I can. |
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http://inic.utexas.edu/asnic/pages/sagar/spring.1994/leah.renold.art.html
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| | Catholic Patron Saints |
| | Attested miracles connected with an occupation or condition that ocurred during the saint's life or through intercessory prayer after his or her death influence the realm of life over which he or she is declared a patron. | | | As in most religions, the honoured dead of Christianity -- real or fictitious men and women known for their piety -- are referred to as "saints" (holy persons). | | | "Not Yet" Saints: Catholics tend to lobby for the bestowal of sainthood status upon local holy people, thus we see novenas, statuary, amulets, and candles produced in advance of a person's beatification and sainthood in the hope of accumulating examples of intercessions by these non-canonical figures. |
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http://www.luckymojo.com/patronsaints.html
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| | Patron Saint Items |
| | Among those included are the apostles, John the Baptist, Joan of Arc, and the first native-born American saint, Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. | | | Lives of the saints are vividly recounted in this 400 page text. | | | From Therese of Lisieux to Mother Teresa, from Moses to Gandhi, this inspiring treasury combines traditional saints with other spiritual giants whose lives speak to the meaning of holiness for our time. |
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http://www.catholicsupply.com/christmas/patronsaints.html
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| | Patron Saint |
| | His successors in that office, who exercise the ministry of Bishop of Rome to this day, are given a primacy of honor and jurisdiction among all the world's bishops and are known by the familiar title of "Pope." St. Peter's feasts are June 29 | | | (Saints Peter and Paul, our parish's patronal feast), and February 22 |
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http://www.sspeterandpaul.org/saint.htm
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| | Saint Nicholas ::: PATRON SAINT |
| | Patron saints have lived a life which is a worthy example of how to faithfully follow Jesus Christ and, as part of the communion of saints, they intercede on behalf of those who call upon them. | | | Nicholas has been chosen as the special protector or guardian of a great many classes of people, cities, churches, and even countries. | | | Many of his stories tell of children rescued from calamity and returned to the care and keeping of their families. |
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http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=44
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| | Saint Cecilia: Patron Saint of Church Music |
| | As to historical truth, much is left to question about the life of this virgin saint. | | | Valerian and Tiburtius seem to have been genuine martyrs, but there is no evidence of Cecilia until the second-half of the fifth century. | | | Brother Michael's "Patron Saints" - Prayer to St. Cecilia |
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http://www.vanderbilt.edu/htdocs/Blair/Courses/MUSL242/cecilia.htm
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| | St. Botolph, Boston's patron Saint |
| | Appropriately, an icon of the Saint was painted for the Holy Epiphany parish in Roslindale, a suburb of Boston, and was blessed on its patronal feast this year, when the parish also celebrated its fortieth anniversary. | | | The icon, executed by Zoya Shcheglov, a parishioner, depicts the Saint in full stature. | | | Botolph, an early saint from Orthodoxy's Western heritage, preached the gospel in England in the seventh century. |
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http://www.roca.org/OA/115-116/115aa.htm
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| | Scotland: St. Andrew |
| | The Protestant cause, propounded by Knox, Wishart and others, won out over Roman Catholism during the Reformation and the "idolatry of catholism", that is the Saints, relics, decoration of churches, were expunged during the process of converting the Roman Catholic churches of Scotland to the harsh simplicity of Knox's brand of Calvanism. | | | Both became followers (apostles) of Jesus Christ, founder of the Christian religion. | | | Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, and St. Andrew's Day is celebrated by Scots around the world on the 30th November. |
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http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/standrew.html
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| | Wired News: Patron Saint of the Nerds |
| | Unofficial because the Roman Catholic Church doesn't know what to do about St. | | | No one really seems to know who St. Expedite was in life or even if he ever existed. | | | In 2002, the Catholic Church offered up St. |
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http://wired.com/news/roadtrip/riverroad/0,2704,65184,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_5
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| | Patron Saint Productions was founded on All Saints Day, November 1, 2001, and takes its Mission Statement from a description of The Feast of All Saints: to commemorate the heroes who have gone before, and to train and prepare the heroes yet to come. | | | No, we're not a religious organization -- unless your religion is book publishing. | | | Patron Saint Productions seeks to honor those who have made lasting contributions to the book publishing profession, and to teach and learn from those who have taken up the vocation. |
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http://www.patronsaintpr.com
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| | Patron Saints Index: Table of Contents |
| | Who's the patron of your state (political or spiritual)? | | | SPECIAL THANKS - to the wonderful folks here at Catholic Community Forum who are kind enough to give me a home for my site. | | | This site has information on topics with patron saints, and profiles of those saints. |
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http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/indexsnt.htm
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| | St. Anthony Academy - Patron Saint |
| | Saint Anthony, our patron saint, is most known for finding things that are lost. | | | When you do, be sure to say thank you. | | | Either way, ask Saint Anthony to help you find it. |
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http://www.stanth.com/patronsaint.html
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| | St Thomas More Chruch-About us |
| | His wit and warmth, reason and judgment, and most especially his immutable faith have drawn scholars and thinking persons to ponder the meaning of his life and death. | | | Our patron saint has captured human hearts and minds for five centuries. |
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http://www.stmdarienct.org/our_patron.htm
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| | Isidore Internet Patron Saint? |
| | Established in the Middle Ages, patron saints were those spiritual aides who helped bend the ear of the Almighty — who might have otherwise been engaged with war, disease and pestilence. | | | Saint George was 'the dragon slayer' who became the patron saint of soldiers... | | | Like many churchmen of his day he urged the conversion of Jews to Christianity, by force if necessary. |
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http://www.newyorkcarver.com/isidore.htm
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| | TIHOF - St. Jerome: Patron Saint of Translators |
| | Translators and interpreters the world over now mark September 30th as their day, since it is the Feast Day of the patron saint of librarians, scripture scholars, students, and of course, translators and interpreters. | | | TIHOF - St. Jerome: Patron Saint of Translators | | | Life, Death and Miracles of Saint Jerome French manuscript (1495-1515) from the Brigham Young University Special Collections. |
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http://www.tihof.org/honors/jerome.htm
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| | Saint Barbara |
| | According to legend, Saint Barbara was the extremely beautiful daughter of a wealthy heathen named Dioscorus, who lived near Nicomedia in Asia Minor. | | | Saint Barbara lived and died about the year 300 A.D. She was venerated as early as the seventh century. | | | Because of her singular beauty and fearful that she be demanded in marriage and taken away from him, he jealously shut her up in a tower to protect her from the outside world. |
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http://sill-www.army.mil/pao/pabarbar.htm
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| | Who's the Patron Saint of Pancakes? MetaFilter |
| | Now I need the patron saint of facial tics, but there doesn't seem to be anyone appointed yet. | | | I was named after the patron saint of lacemakers, it seems. | | | Is there a patron saint of deja vu? |
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http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/25858
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| | Bliss Patron Saint Medals - G |
| | Our Saint heard of the story and killed the dragon with a single blow, converting the locals to Christianity. | | | Also known as Gracia, Saint Grace and her siblings, Saint Bernard and Saint Mary, tried to convert their brother to the Faith. | | | She received the stigmata, the marks of the wounds of Christ during his crucifixion, and was often tempted by the Devil, once being possessed. |
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http://www.catholicshopper.com/products/bliss_patron_saint_medals_g.html
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| | St. Francis of Assisi - Patron Saint of Animals and the Environment |
| | Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology, was a Roman Catholic saint who took the gospel literally by following all Jesus said and did. | | | Christians everywhere celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4 by blessing their pets in the spirit of this patron saint of animals and ecology. | | | Francis of Assisi, lover of all creation, champion of justice, patron saint of animals and the environment, founded the Franciscan Order. |
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http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Francis
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| | Domestic-Church.Com: Saint Profile: Saint Christopher |
| | Teach us to be true Christ bearers to those who do not know him. | | | Dear Saint, you have inherited a beautiful name - Christ bearer - as a result of a wonderful legend that while carrying people across a raging stream you also carried the Child Jesus. | | | The saint then took a new name ;Christopher meaning Christ-bearer. |
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http://www.domestic-church.com/CONTENT.DCC/19991201/SAINTS/st_chris.htm
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| | Roman Catholic Patron Saints Index |
| | These patron saints intercede to God for us. | | | Certain Catholic saints are associated with certain life situations. | | | We can take our special needs to them and know they will listen to our prayers, and pray to God with us. |
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http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/patrons.asp
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| | Patron Saint |
| | In the roster of soldiers who have become Christian saints, the name of St. George leads all the rest. | | | George symbolizes the struggle against paganism and the never-ending combat between good and evil. |
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http://members.aol.com/jchristak/saint.html
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| | Saints - Isidore of Seville |
| | Saint Isidore accomplished his work with great coherence: it is complete and its features are complementary in themselves. | | | Isidore was born in Cartagena, Spain, about 560 AD, the son of Severianus and Theodora. | | | He began a system of thought known today as 'flashes;' it is very modern, notwithstanding the fact it was discovered in the sixth century. |
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http://www.scborromeo.org/saints/isidores.htm
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| | Saint Patrick - Catholic Online |
| | Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. | | | Along with St. Nicholas and St. Valentine, the secular world shares our love of these saints. | | | Now expanded, this book includes 29 new prayer-rituals added to the original... |
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http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=89
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| | Jump The Shark - Ted McGinley |
| | "I'm surprised you haven't mention Allison LaPlaca as one of the patron saints of "shark-jumping" Anytime she goes on a show, it bombs....see "The John Larroquette Show", her own show on Fox (I think it was called "Open House", which may have been a spin-off form another Fox show, "Duets"). | | | In 4 years time she has managed to go through 6 shows and she's on her way to rack up number 7. | | | While I love Tiffani as an actress, she could also be considered a female McGinley, a person whose appearance dooms a show to its end." - Frank |
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http://www.jumptheshark.com/ted.htm
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| | Patron Saint |
| | Since that time to pray to this personage has been a heretical superstition and anyone caught doing so is liable to burning at the stake with eternal damnation thrown in just to jolly things up. | | | Saint Hubbins' always dubious existence was officially and ex cathedra denied by the Council of Monstrance in 1645. | | | What about St. Hubbins, the Patron Saint of quality footwear? |
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http://www.adequacy.org/public/stories/1013690700_idinoZXV.html
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| | The History of St. Giles' |
| | In representations of the saint he is accompanied by a hind that had fled to him for protection from a royal huntsman. | | | By a strange turn of circumstances he then became the patron saint of beggars and lepers, of the flotsam and jetsam of humanity that haunts the market square and town gate. | | | He has been especially venerated in England and Scotland. |
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http://www.atm.ox.ac.uk/user/ejw/stgiles/history.htm
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| | Catholic Online - Saints & Angels |
| | Catholic Online > Saints & Angels > Saints & Angels | | | The former U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican and the bestselling author of The French Connection join forces to write an unforgettable novel about a humble... |
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http://www.catholic.org/saints
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| | Saint George - Patron Saint of Scouts on Stamps |
| | Lord Baden Powell, founder of the Scouting Movement, designated St. George as the Patron Saint. | | | Francis of Assise Patron Saint of Wolf Scouts | | | Saint George - Patron Saint of Scouts on Stamps |
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http://www.sossi.org/saint/george.htm
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| | Saint Nicholas ::: Places |
| | Particularly in Russia, Nicholas is a favored patron, though St. Andrew is the official patron of the country. | | | Nicholas as patron saint of mariners; crescent and star are symbols for a ship and guiding star | | | If you know other countries or cities that belong here, please |
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http://www.stnicholascenter.org/Brix?pageID=46
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