A patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, or person.[1] Patron saints, because they have already transcended to the metaphysical, are able to intercede effectively for the needs of their special charges. Some consider it a special devotion to God by displaying humility in asking a saint for intercession instead of being answered themselves. [2]
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Lists of patron saints
- Patron saints of ailments, illness and dangers
- Patron saints of occupations and activities
- Patron saints of places
- Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary
See also
References
- ^ The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language,Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
- ^ Job 42:8
External links
"Patron Saints". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Patron_Saints.
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