Patron saint

From MedBib.com - Medicine & Nature

Saint Matthew, depicted with an angel, is the patron saint of Salerno, Italy, bankers, and tax collectors

A "Saint Honoré Cake Shop" in Hong Kong. Saint Honorius (Honoré) is the patron saint of bakers and confectioners.

Lists of patron saints

• Patron saints of ailments, illness and dangers
• Patron saints of occupations and activities
• Patron saints of places
• Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary

See also

• Calendar of saints
• List of blesseds
• List of saints
• Saint symbology
• Slava

References

External links

• Catholic Forum: Patron Saints Index
• Catholic Online: Patron Saints

 "Patron Saints". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Patron_Saints. 

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