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Farm workers - Andrew the Apostle, Benedict of Nursia, Bernard of Vienne, Eligius, George, [10] Isidore the Farmer, Notburga, Phocas the Gardener, Walstan. Farriers - Eligius, John the Baptist. Field workers - Medard. Firefighters - Eustace, [20] Florian [5] Brazilian firefighters - George.
This is an incomplete list of people and angels whom the Catholic Church has canonized as saints.According to Catholic theology, all saints enjoy the beatific vision.Many of the saints listed here are to be found in the General Roman Calendar, while others may also be found in the Roman Martyrology; [1] still others are particular to local places and their recognition does not extend to the ...
They are the patron saints of Zürich. Felix and Regula were brother and sister, beheaded in the third century, along with Exuperantius, for converting to Christianity. Their feast day is 11 September in the Gregorian calendar, celebrated on the same day using the Julian calendar (which is the 24th of September Gregorian), the 14th of Tout in ...
"St. Teresa, Virgin", Butler's Lives of the Saints; Founder Statue in St Peter's Basilica; Biography Online: Saint Teresa of Avila; Patron Saints: Saint Teresa of Avila; Books written by Saint Teresa of Avila, including Saint John of the Cross; Works by Teresa of Ávila at Project Gutenberg; Works by or about Teresa of Ávila at the Internet ...
On Oct. 10, 2020, Carlo Acutis, a computer enthusiast, was beatified and given the title of “Blessed,” in the town of Assisi in Italy. Already, Catholics are calling this 15-year-old video ...
Virgin Mary, venerated as the patron saint of bicyclists, near Leintz-Gatzaga in the Basque Country. The Blessed Virgin is cited as the patroness of all humanity. However, certain occupations and activities are more closely associated with her protection. Benedictines.
In the Catholic Church, several locations around the world invoke the patronage of the Immaculate Conception. Catholic diocesan authorities with the expressed and written approval of the Pope in countries including the United States , Brazil , Korea , the Philippines and Spain designate the Blessed Virgin Mary as their principal patroness.
Aloysius Gonzaga. Aloysius de Gonzaga, SJ (Italian: Luigi Gonzaga; 9 March 1568 – 21 June 1591) was an Italian aristocrat who became a member of the Society of Jesus. While still a student at the Roman College, he died as a result of caring for the victims of a serious epidemic. He was beatified in 1605 and canonized in 1726.