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He is the patron saint of Padua and many places in Portugal and in the countries of the former Portuguese Empire. [13] He is especially invoked and venerated all over the world as the patron saint for the recovery of lost items and is credited with many miracles involving lost people, lost things and even lost spiritual goods. [13] [14]
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.
Lost Objects, Rhodes. Saint Phanourios (Greek: Άγιος Φανούριος, meaning "the revealer") also known as St. Phanourios the Newly-Manifest (Greek: Άγιος Φανούριος ο Νεοφανής) is recognized as a saint by the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church. [2] He is commemorated on August 27.
Anthony of Kiev (983–1073), also known as Anthony of the Caves. Anthony of Rome (died 1147), also known as Antony Rimlyanin. Anthony of Padua (1195–1231), Doctor of the Church, also known as Saint Anthony of Lisbon. Antoninus of Florence (1389–1459), also known as Anthony of Florence. Anthony of Siya (1479–1556), founder of the ...
Zita. Zita (c. 1212 – 27 April 1272), also known as Sitha or Citha, is an Italian saint, the patron saint of maids and domestic servants. She is often appealed to in order to help find lost keys. Zita entered domestic service at the age of 12, and served the same family for almost 50 years.
Saints have often been prevailed upon in requests for intercessory prayers to protect against or help combatting a variety of dangers, illnesses, and ailments. This is a list of saints and such ills traditionally associated with them. In shorthand, they are called the patron saints of (people guarding against or grappling with) these various ...
St Wanas was an only son and a servant in the church. [1] He lived during a period of persecution under the Romans. He became known as a fearless and wise speaker who helped people to adhere to the Christian faith. Consequently, the Roman Governor Arianus of Alexandria (who later became a Christian martyr himself) was displeased when he heard ...
Saint Eligius. Eligius[b] (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.