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Saint Nicholas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patron saints of occupations and activities - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A list of Patron saints of occupations, activities and communication media : •Adrian of Nicomedia - arms dealers, butchers, guards, soldiers •Agatha - nurses, bellmaking •Albertus Magnus - natural s...
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Saint Elmo is the patron of infants and children with colic and other stomach ailments. He is also the patron saint of sailors who need protection during storms. ... This peculiar torture which led to Saint Elmo's martyrdom made him the natural choice as the patron saint of stomach ailments. Saint Elmo is also the patron...
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PATRON SAINT INDEX TOPIC; seafarers, sailors, mariners, boatmen, watermen, safe sailing, safe seafaring, safe waters; * Anthony of Padua* Barbara* Botulph* Brendan the Navigator; * ... The patron saint of sailors is St. Brendan. ... Saint Nicholas Saint Brennan and Saint Elmo are all said to be the patron saint of sailors.
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The story of Saint Elmo or St. Erasmus and why he is the patron saint of sailors, plus St. Elmo's fire. ... The sailors who named the corona glow on the masts after their patron saint saw the glow as evidence of the saint's presence and protection. The fact is, the glow is visible to ALL sailors who are in an electrical...
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All articles related to Patron Saint Sailors written by Suite101 experts - enter curious ... Articles related to "Patron Saint Sailors" ... The Historical St. Nicholas; Who is the historical Nicholas and how is he revered in Eastern European countries and traditions?
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