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  1. Patron saints of ailments, illness, and dangers - Wikipedia

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    Stomach cancer, youth, people who suffer from shyness - Alfie Lambe. Invoked against cattle diseases - Berlinda of Meerbeke [4] Chest problems, lung problems, gambling addictions - Bernardino of Siena. Invoked during childbirth and against diseases of the eye - Hemma of Gurk. Childbirth, sickness - Juliana of Nicomedia.

  2. Peregrine Laziosi - Wikipedia

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    one leg covered in a cancerous sore, a staff. Patronage. persons suffering from cancer, AIDS, and other life-threatening illnesses. Peregrine Laziosi (Pellegrino Latiosi; c. 1260 – 1 May 1345) is an Italian saint of the Servite Order (Friar Order Servants of Mary). He is the patron saint for persons suffering from cancer, AIDS, and other life ...

  3. Raymond Nonnatus - Wikipedia

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    Raymond Nonnatus, O. de M. (Catalan: Sant Ramon Nonat, Spanish: San Ramón Nonato, French: Saint Raymond Nonnat, Maltese: San Rajmondo Nonnato), (1204 – 31 August 1240) is a saint from Catalonia in Spain. His nickname (Latin: Nonnatus, "not born") refers to his birth by Caesarean section, his mother having died while giving birth to him.

  4. Saint Christopher - Wikipedia

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    Saint Christopher (Greek: Ἅγιος Χριστόφορος, Hágios Christóphoros, lit. 'Christ-bearer'; [3] Latin: Sanctus Christophorus) is venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd-century Roman emperor Decius (r. 249–251), or alternatively under the emperor Maximinus Daia (r. 308–313).

  5. Our Lady of Mount Carmel - Wikipedia

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    The saint's feast is celebrated in the places dedicated to him. [6] Also associated with Our Lady of Carmel was a papal bull saying that there was a Sabbatine privilege associated with devotion to the saint; that is, until the late 1970s, the Catholic liturgy for that day mentioned the scapular devotion.

  6. List of patron saints by occupation and activity - Wikipedia

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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.

  7. Andrew Avellino - Wikipedia

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    Body of Blessed Andrew Avellino in San Paolo Maggiore (Naples). Andrew (Andrea) Avellino (1521 – 10 November 1608) was an Italian Theatine priest. He is venerated as the patron saint of Naples and Sicily and invoked especially against a sudden death. He led a life busy in preaching, hearing confessions, and visiting the sick, and writing.

  8. Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Wikipedia

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    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.