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Sunday, March 27, 2011

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

Here's the final list of saints who can provide spiritual assistance in occupation-related matters…

Theodore the Sacristan is the patron saint of sacristans.  Feastday: December 26th.  http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-theodore-the-sacristan/

Castorus is the patron saint of sculptors.  Feastday:  November  8th.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Crowned_Martyrs

Claudius is the patron saint of masons, sculptors, stone masons and stonecutters.  Feastday:  November 8th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Claudius

Walstan of Bawburgh is the patron saint of agricultural workers, farmers, farm workers, field hands and husbandmen.  Feastday:  May 30thhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walstan

Killian is the patron saint of whitewashers and rheumatism sufferers  Feastday:  July 8th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Kilian

Jude Thaddeus is the patron saint of hospital workers.  Feastdays:  June 19th (Eastern Church) and October 28th (Roman Church).  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jude_the_Apostle

Anthony Mary Claret is the patron saint of textile merchants, weavers and the Catholic press.  Feastday:  October 24th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Mary_Claret

Onuphrius is the patron saint of weavers and jurists.  Feastday:  June 12th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onuphrius

Paul the Hermit, also known as Paul of Thebes, is the patron saint of weavers and the clothing industry.  Feastday:  January 15th.   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_of_Thebes

Radegunde, also known as Radegund, is the patron saint of potters and weavers.  Feastday:  August 13th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radegund

Ulrich of Augsburg, also known as Ulric of Augsburg, is the patron saint of weavers.  Feastday:  July 4th.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulrich_of_Augsburg

Alphonsus Maria de Ligouri is the patron saint of confessors, moralists and theologians.  Feastday:  August 1st.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonsus_Maria_de_Liguori 

It has been my pleasure researching this list and sharing with the world.  My hope is that you found the saints you need in your life!