"If I can lift you up when you're down, I would have done a very good job! Thank you for dropping by."



Friday, March 11, 2011

A Catholic saint for every calling (Part 4 of 13)

More saints at our spiritual disposal…

Lawrence of Rome is the patron saint of  butchers, brewers, archivists, librarians, chefs and cooks, restauranteurs, seminarians, stained glass workers, tanners, cutlers, comics, deacons, glaziers, laundry workers, roasters, vine growers, vintners and wine makers.  Feastday:  August 10th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_of_Rome

John the Baptist is the patron saint of bird dealers, cutters, epileptics, printers, farriers, tailors and printers.  Feastdays:  June 24th (nativity) and August 29th (death).  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_the_Baptist

Thomas More is the patron saint of civil servants, lourt clerks and lawyers.  Feastday:  June 22nd.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_More

Maurice, also known as Mauritus,  is the patron saint of cloth dyers, clothmakers, weavers, soldiers, armies, alpine troops, infantrymen and soldiers,  Feastday:  September 22nd.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Maurice

Anthony the Abbott is the patron saint of monks, butchers, basket makers, basket weavers, brushmakers, cemetery workers, gravediggers, swineherds, hermits and Hospitallers.  Feastday:  January 17th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_the_Great

Albert of Bergamo is the patron saint of bakers and day laborers.  Feastday:  May 11th.  http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-albert-of-bergamo/

Cassian of Imola is the patron saint of teachers, students shorthand writers and parish clerks.  Feastday:  August 13th.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassian_of_Imola

Severus of Avranches is the patron saint of drapers, hatmakers, hatters, milliners, silk workers, weavers, wool manufacturers and wool weavers.  Feastday:  February 1st.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severus_of_Avranches

Anastasia of Sirmium is the patron saint of martyrs, widows and weavers.  Feastday:  December 25th.    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastasia_of_Sirmium

Vincent of Saragossa is the patron saint of vinegar makers, vine dressers, vintners, wine growers and wine makers.  Feastday:  January 22nd.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_of_Saragossa

Cajetan is the patron saint of workers, job seekers, unemployed people and gamblers.  Feastday:  August 7th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cajetan

Claude de la Colombiere is the patron saint of toy makers and turners.  Feastday:  February 15th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_de_la_Colombi%C3%A8re

Louis IX, also known as Louis Capet, is the patron saint of kings, trimming makers, construction workers, barbers, bridegrooms, builders, button makers, distillers,  embroiderers, haberdashers, hairdressers, hair stylists, masons, needleworkers, prisoners, sculptors, soldiers, stone masons, stonecutters, passementiers and tertiaries.  Feastday:  August 25th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IX_of_France

Fortchern of Trim is patron saint of bell founders.  Feastday:  February 17th.  http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-fortchern-of-trim/

Leonard of Noblac is the patron saint of coal miners. coopers, grocers, locksmiths, miners, porters, prisoners of war, political prisoners, imprisoned people, women in labor and captives.  Feastday:  November 6th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_of_Noblac

Richard of Chichester is the patron saint of coachmen.  Feastday:  April 3rd.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_of_Chichester

Dorothy of Caesarea is the patron saint of brides, florists, gardeners, brewers and midwives.  Feastday:  February 6th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothea_of_Caesarea

Crispian is the patron saint of saddle makers, saddlers, cobblers. Glove makers, lace makers, lace workers, shoemakers, leather workers, tanners and weavers.  Feastday:  October 25th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispian_St._Peters

Bona of Pisa is the patron saint of air hostesses, couriers, guides, pilgrims, stewardesses and travelers.  Feastday:  May 29th.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bona_of_Pisa

Dunstan of Canterbury is the patron saint of lighthouse keepers, gold workers, goldsmiths, armourers, jewelers, locksmiths, musicians, silver workers, silversmiths and swordsmiths.  Feastday:  May 19th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunstan_of_Canterbury

To be continued…