patron catholic saint

who is the catholic patron saint of learning? different sites say different things, so i am unsure...

thomas aquinas is probubly the most well known

2008-12-12 17:06:43 by aMUSICfreak94

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and for clarification, I know that Saint Catherine of Sienna is the patron saint against miscarriages and that Mary had immaculate conception; but is there a patron saint for those who are trying to conceive?
Vivian D - I do pray to Jesus, God & Mary. I am Catholic, and as a Catholic we also pray to Saints.

St. Gerard Majella

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Gerard_Majella


Good luck!!

2008-07-07 13:35:11 by Blessing #4 due 7.8.09

Not specifically for runners, but there is a patron saint for athletes.

St. Sebastian:

According to his legend, Sebastian was born at Narbonne, Gaul. He became a soldier in the Roman army at Rome in about 283, and encouraged Marcellian and Marcus, under sentence of death, to remain firm in their faith. Sebastian made numerous converts: among them were the master of the rolls, Nicostratus, who was in charge of prisoners and his wife, Zoe, a deaf mute whom he cured; the jailer Claudius; Chromatius, Prefect of Rome, whom he cured of gout; and Chromatius' son, Tiburtius. Chromatius set the prisoners free, freed his slaves, and resigned as prefect.

Sebastian was named captain in the praetorian guards by Emperor Diocletian, as did Emperor Maximian when Diocletian went to the East. Neither knew that Sebastian was a Christian. When it was discovered during Maximian's persecution of the Christians that Sebastian was indeed a Christian, he was ordered executed. He was shot with arrows and left for dead, but when the widow of St. Castulus went to recover his body, she found he was still alive and nursed him back to health. Soon after, Sebastian intercepted the Emperor, denounced him for his cruelty to Christians, and was beaten to death on the Emperor's orders.

Saint Sebastian was venerated at Milan as early as the time of St. Ambrose and was buried on the Appian Way. He is patron of archers, athletes, and soldiers, and is appealed to for protection against plagues.

[He is patron saint of athletes because of his physical endurance and his energetic way of spreading and defending the Faith. Sebastian is also patron to all soldiers. He entered the Roman army under Emperor Carinus in 283 in order to defend the confessors and martyrs of his day without drawing attention to himself. His efforts kept the Faith of Marcus and Marcellian firm during their persecutions, right up to the time of their martyrdom. He was declared patron of plague sufferers of his reported cures of those afflicted with many diseases.]


http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=103

2009-02-28 11:51:13 by dgdebx

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Is there any kind of table or something that lists the catholic patron saints in order of popularity?

No, some are more well known than others, but there is no table of popularity.

God bless,
Stanbo

2008-06-13 19:00:41 by gibbon

It's up to 102 million for this Fridays Draw and has my attention, I don't want that sort of money falling into the wrong hands so I've decided to win it for myself but I could use some Saintly help. So come on my Beloved Catholics, give it up please; who's the boss Saint of this aspect?

Go to Pine Barron's, ask the Jersey devil,He may help.

2007-01-03 06:58:54 by drampor