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Eligius is the patron saint of horses and cattle and is also the patron saint of goldsmiths, blacksmiths, [c] metalworkers in general, [9] numismatists/coin collectors [10] and the British Army corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME).
Mechanics - Catherine of Alexandria, Eligius; Medical record librarians - Raymond of Penyafort; Medical social workers - John Regis; Medical technicians - Albertus Magnus [24] Mental health professionals - Dymphna; Merchants - Amand, [9] Francis of Assisi, [10] Macarius of Unzha, Nicholas of Myra; Messengers - Gabriel the Archangel; Metal ...
Eligius (French: Éloi; 11 June 588 – 1 December 660), venerated as Saint Eligius, was a Frankish goldsmith, courtier, and bishop who was chief counsellor to Dagobert I and later Bishop of Noyon–Tournai. His deeds were recorded in Vita Sancti Eligii, written by his friend Audoin of Rouen.
Sant'Eligio degli Orefici. Sant'Eligio degli Orefici is a church in Rome, Italy.It is located in the rione Regola, near via Giulia, on a corner of the via of the same name that ends below the Lungotevere dei Tebaldi, a few blocks northwest of the Palazzo Farnese.
See also References External links Four Evangelists Main article: Four Evangelists The symbols of the four Evangelists are here depicted in the Book of Kells. The winged man, lion, eagle and bull symbolize, clockwise from top left, Matthew, Mark, John, and Luke. Saint Symbol Matthew winged man or angel Mark winged lion Luke winged bull John eagle The Apostles Main article: Apostles in the New ...
Audoin [a] (Latin: Audoenus; AD 609 – on 24 August 684), venerated as Saint Audoin, was a Frankish bishop, courtier, hagiographer and saint. He authored Vita Sancti Eligii which outlines the life and deeds of Eligius , his close friend and companion in the royal court and the Church.
Godeberta refused offers of marriage by her noble suitors, and the king, impressed with her zeal and conduct, endowed Godeberta with a small palace in nearby Noyon, north of France, with a chapel dedicated to Saint George. She turned her home into a monastery, where she was abbess for 12 young women. She chose Eligius as her spiritual guide. [1 ...
Utrecht was thus an important art center and saw many innovations in the arts in general over the centuries. The smiths were split into guilds, one for the gold- and silversmiths under St. Eligius, and one for the bronze, iron and tin workers (including lock-, knife-, and clock makers) in the Smeden guild. All three guilds existed well before ...