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Expeditus (died 303), also known as Expedite, was said to have been a Roman centurion in Armenia who was martyred around April 303 in what is now Turkey, for converting to Christianity. Considered the patron saint of urgent causes, he is also known as the saint of time; he was commemorated by the Catholic Church on 19 April.
Saint Barbara, patron saint of artillerymen, with a cannon. Academics - Thomas Aquinas, Albert the Great; Actors - Genesius [1] Comic actors - Maturinus; Accountants - Matthew; Advertisers - Bernardino of Siena [2] Air travellers - Joseph of Cupertino; Altar servers - John Berchmans, [3] Tarcisius, Lorenzo Ruiz; Ambassadors - Gabriel the Archangel
St. Francis Episcopal Church in Stamford, Connecticut: [25] St Bartholomews Anglican Church at Mount Gravatt: The annual pet blessing ceremony is held to coincide with the Feast of St Francis of Assisi, considered the patron saint of animals. The ceremony commenced in 2010 and features bible readings, songs and individual prayer for each pet. [2]
Many animal owners make the annual pilgrimage for their pets on the feast day of St. Anthony, the patron saint of animals. Pets, owners flock to Madrid church for blessing of animals Skip to main ...
Saint Elpidius, bishop of Lyon; Saint Elpidius the Cappadocian, abbot and patron saint of Sant'Elpidio a Mare; Elpidius (rebel), 8th-century Byzantine governor of Sicily and rebel; another name for St. Expeditus
Martyr, Military Saint; who was martyred for refusing to bear an idolatrous standard [285] Fabrician and Philibert: 201–300 22 August Martyrs [285] Faith of Conques: 287 6 October Virgin Martyr; a.k.a. Foy and Fides [285] Faith, Hope, and Charity: c. 137: 17 September Virgin Martyrs; the latter saint a.k.a. Love [285] [286] Felix I: 274 30 May
World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4, the feast day of Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The World Animal Day movement is supported and endorsed by a number of celebrities, such as Anneka Svenska, Brian Blessed and Melanie C. [1]
Eustace became known as a patron saint of hunters and firefighters, and also of anyone facing adversity; he was traditionally included among the Fourteen Holy Helpers. [21] He is the patron of hunters especially in Bavaria and Austria, while in France, Belgium and Western Germany, it is more common to find Hubert of Liège in this role.