A Catholic saint for every calling (Part 1 of 13)

We of the Catholic faith have patron saints, not only for every need, but also for every occupation.  See the list below that I’ve compiled.

Adrian of Nicomedia is the patron saint of arms dealers, epilepsy, plague, soldiers, guards and butchers.  Feastday:  September 8^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrian_and_Natalia_of_Nicomedia

Albertus Magnus is the patron saint of scientists, philosophers, medical technicians, students and natural sciences.  Feastday:  November 15^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertus_Magnus

Anthony the Great is the patron saint of gravediggers, basket makers and brush makers.  Feastday: January 17^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Great

Apollonia is the patron saint of dentists and tooth problems.  Feastday: February 9^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Apollonia

Vitus is the patron saint of actors, comedians and comediennes, dancers, dogs and epileptics.  Feastday:  June 15^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitus

Joseph of Cupertino is the patron saint of astronauts, aviation, aircraft pilots, air crews, paratroopers, air travelers, flyers, students, test takers and mental handicaps. Feastday:  September 18^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_Cupertino

Benedict of Nursia is the patron saint of farmers, farm workers, civil engineers, agricultural workers, cavers, coppersmiths, monks, school children and students, speleologists and spelunkers.  July 11^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_of_Nursia

Amand is the patron saint of bartenders, beer brewers, wine makers, merchants, innkeepers and Boy Scouts.  Feastday:  February 6^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Amand

Ansovinus is the patron saint of gardeners.  Feastday:  March 13^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ansovinus

Avignon is the patron saint of bachelors and bridge-builders.  Feastday:  April 14^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9n%C3%A9zet

Bernard of Menthon is the patron saint of the Alps, skiers and mountaineers.  Feastday:  May 28^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_of_Menthon

Arnold of Soissons is the patron saint of beer-brewing and hop-pickers.  Feastday:  July 8^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_of_Soissons

Francis de Sales is the patron saint of educators, writers and journalists.  Feastday:  January 29^th.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_de_Sales

Martha is the patron saint of dieticians, butlers, cooks, homemakers, domestic servants, hotel keepers, housemaids, manservants, housewives, innkeepers, laundry workers, single laywomen and travelers.  Feastday:  July 29^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martha

Cecilia is the patron saint of great musicians, singers, composers, luthiers and poets.  Feastday:  November 22^nd.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cecilia

Raymond of Penyafort is the patron saint of medical record librarians, attorneys, canon lawyers, canonists and barristers.  Feastday:  January 7th. 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_of_Penyafort

Genesius of Rome is the patron saint of lawyers, barristers, actors, comedians and comediennes, clowns, dancers, musicians, printers, stenographers, converts, epileptics, thieves, torture victims. Feastday:  August 25^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesius_of_Rome

Patrick is the patron saint of engineers and paralegals.  Feastday:  March 17^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick

Zeno of Verona is the patron saint of fishermen.  Feastdays:  April 12^th and May 21^st. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeno_of_Verona

Peter of Alcantara is the patron saint of watchmen and night watchmen.  October 19^th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_of_Alcantara

The list resumes tomorrow…