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rajji Knowflake Posts: 1500 From: Registered: Jan 2011	posted April 25, 2014 02:55 AM Saints by Cause. Certain Catholic saints are associated with certain life situations. These patron saints intercede to God for us. We can take our special needs to them and know they will listen to our prayers, and pray to God with us.Here is a list that I found very Useful. Accountants St. Matthew Actors St. Genesius Addicts St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe Advertising St. Bernardine of Siena African-Americans St. Peter Claver St. Martin de Porres St. Benedict the African AIDS patients St. Peregrine Laziosi Air travelers St. Joseph of Cupertino Alcoholics St. Monica Venerable Matt Talbot Altar servers St. John Berchmans Americas St. Rose of Lima Our Lady of Guadalupe Anesthetists St. Rene Goupil Animals St. Francis of Assisi Archaeologists St. Helen Architects St. Thomas the Apostle Argentina Our Lady of Lujan Art St. Catharine of Bologna Artists St. Luke St. Catharine of Bologna Blessed Fra Angelico Astronauts St. Joseph of Cupertino Astronomers St. Dominic Athletes St. Sebastian Attorneys St. Raymond of Peñafort St. Thomas More Australia Our Lady Help of Christians Authors St. Francis de Sales Babies Holy Innocents Bakers St. Elizabeth of Hungary St. Nicholas Bankers St. Matthew Baptism St. John the Baptist Barbers St. Louis of France Sts. Cosmas and Damian St. Martin de Porres Bee keepers St. Ambrose Beggars St. Alexis St. Giles Belgium St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Blacksmiths St. Dunstan Blind St. Lucy Raphael (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) Bodily ills Our Lady of Lourdes Bohemia St. Wenceslaus Bookkeepers St. Matthew Booksellers St. John of God Boy Scouts St. George Boys St. John Bosco Brazil Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Breast disease, against St. Agatha Brewers St. Luke St. Nicholas St. Augustine of Hippo Bricklayers St. Stephen Brides St. Nicholas Broadcasters Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) Builders St. Vincent Ferrer St. Barbara Businessmen St. Homobonus Businesswomen St. Margaret Clitherow Butchers St. Luke St. Anthony the Abbot Cab drivers St. Fiacre Canada St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Cancer patients St. Peregrine Laziosi Carpenters St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Catechists St. Robert Bellarmine St. Charles Borromeo St. Viator Catechumens St. Robert Bellarmine St. Charles Borromeo Catholic schools St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic youth St. Aloysius Gonzaga St. Maria Goretti Charities St. Vincent de Paul Childbirth St. Gerard Majella St. Raymond Nonnatus Children St. Nicholas Chile St. James Our Lady of Mount Carmel China St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Choirboys St. Dominic Savio Church St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Civil servants St. Thomas More Clergy St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Colleges St. Thomas Aquinas Colombia St. Peter Claver St. Louis Bertrand Comedians St. Vitus Communication workers Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) Computers St. Isidore of Seville Construction workers St. Thomas the Apostle Cooks St. Lawrence St. Thomas the Apostle Court clerks St. Thomas More Dairy workers St. Brigid of Kildare Dancers St. Vitus Deacons St. Stephen Deafness St. Francis de Sales Death Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Denmark St. Ansgar St. Canute Dentists St. Apollonia Desperate causes St. Jude (Simon and Jude) Difficult marriages St. Rita of Cascia Disabled St. Giles Disasters St. Genevieve Doctors St. Luke Dogs St. Roch Dominican Republic St. Dominic Drivers St. Fiacre Drug addiction St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe Earaches St. Polycarp Earthquakes St. Francis Borgia Ecology St. Francis of Assisi Editors St. John Bosco Engineers St. Patrick St. Ferdinand III England St. Gregory the Great St. George St. Augustine of Canterbury Epilepsy St. Vitus St. Dymphna St. Willibrord Europe St. Bridget St. Catherine of Siena St. Benedict Eye disorders St. Clare St. Lucy Falsely accused St. Raymond Nonnatus Farmers St. Isidore the Farmer Fathers St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Firefighters St. John of God St. Florian Fishermen St. Andrew St. Peter (Peter and Paul) Florists St. Rose of Lima St. Thérèse of Lisieux St. Dorothy Foundry workers St. Agatha France Our Lady of the Assumption St. Joan of Arc St. Denis Funeral directors Our Lady of the Assumption St. Joan of Arc St. Denis Gambling, compulsive behavior St. Bernardine of Siena Gardeners St. Fiacre St. Adelard Germany Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael St. Peter Canisius St. George St. Boniface Girls St. Agnes St. Maria Goretti Grandparents Sts. Ann and Joachim Gravediggers St. Anthony the Abbot Greece St. Andrew St. Nicholas Greetings St. Valentine Grocers Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael Grooms St. Louis of France St. Nicholas Gypsies Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla Hairdressers St. Martin de Porres Happy death St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Headaches St. Teresa of Avila Heart patients St. John of God Homeless St. Benedict Joseph Labre Horses St. Martin of Tours Hospital administrators St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospitals St. John of God St. Camillus de Lellis Hotel keepers St. Amand Housewives St. Martha Sts. Ann and Joachim Hungary St. Stephen St. Paul of the Cross Hunters St. Hubert St. Eustachius Immigrants St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Impossible causes St. Frances Xavier Cabrini St. Rita of Cascia India Our Lady of the Assumption Infertility St. Rita of Cascia St. Philomena Insanity St. Dymphna Internet St. Isidore of Seville Invalids St. Roch Ireland St. Patrick St. Brigid of Kildare St. Columba Italy St. Francis of Assisi St. Catherine of Siena St. Bernardine of Siena Japan St. Francis Xavier St. Peter Baptist and Companions Jewelers St. Eligius Jordan St. John the Baptist Journalists St. Francis de Sales Judges St. John of Capistrano Juvenile delinquents St. Dominic Savio Kidney disease St. Benedict Knee problems St. Roch Laborers St. James St. Isidore the Farmer Latin America St. Rose of Lima Lawyers St. Raymond of Peñafort St. Thomas More Learning St. Ambrose Librarians St. Jerome Lithuania St. Casimir Longevity St. Peter (Peter and Paul) Loss of parents St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Lost items St. Anthony of Padua Lovers St. Valentine Maids, domestic workers St. Zita of Lucca Married women St. Monica Medical technicians St. Albert the Great Mentally ill St. Dymphna Merchants St. Francis of Assisi St. Nicholas Messengers Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) Metal workers St. Eligius Mexico Our Lady of Guadalupe Midwives St. Raymond Nonnatus Military members St. Joan of Arc Miscarriage, prevention of St. Catherine of Sweden Missionaries St. Thérèse of Lisieux St. Francis Xavier Monks St. John the Baptist Mothers St. Monica Motorists St. Frances of Rome Musicians St. Cecilia Mystics St. John of the Cross Netherlands St. Willibrord Neurological diseases St. Dymphna New Zealand Our Lady Help of Christians Nicaragua St. James Nigeria St. Patrick North Africa St. Cyprian North America St. Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf and Companions Norway St. Olaf Notaries St. Luke St. Mark Nuns St. Scholastica St. Brigid of Kildare Nurses St. Agatha St. John of God St. Camillus de Lellis Obstetricians St. Raymond Nonnatus Oceania St. Peter Chanel Orators St. John Chrysostom Orphans, abandoned children St. Jerome Emiliani Painters St. Luke Paraguay Our Lady of the Assumption Paralysis St. Osmund Parenthood St. Rita of Cascia Parish priests St. John Vianney Pawnbrokers St. Nicholas Penitents St. Mary Magdalene Perfumers St. Mary Magdalene Peru St. Rose of Lima St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Pharmacists Sts. Cosmas and Damian Philippines St. Rose of Lima Philosophers St. Albert the Great St. Catherine of Alexandria Physicians Sts. Cosmas and Damian St. Luke Pilots St. Joseph of Cupertino St. Thérèse of Lisieux Poets St. David of Wales St. Columba Poisoning St. Benedict Poland St. Casimir St. Stanislaus St. Florian Police officers Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael Politicians, public servants St. Thomas More Poor St. Lawrence St. Anthony of Padua Popes St. Peter (Peter and Paul) Portugal St. George Postal workers Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) Preachers St. John Chrysostom Pregnant women St. Gerard Majella St. Raymond Nonnatus Sts. Ann and Joachim St. Margaret Priests St. John Vianney Printers St. Augustine of Hippo St. John of God Prisoners St. Joseph Cafasso St. Dismas Prussia St. Joseph Cafasso Public relations St. Bernardine of Siena Race relations St. Martin de Porres Radio Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) Radiologists Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael Reconciliation St. Vincent Ferrer Retreats St. Ignatius of Loyola Rheumatism St. James Robbers, danger from St. Leonard of Noblac Rome St. Peter (Peter and Paul) Russia St. Andrew St. Nicholas St. Basil the Great St. Casimir St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Sailors St. Francis of Paola St. Elmo St. Brendan Savings St. Anthony Claret Scholars St. Bede the Venerable St. Brigid of Kildare Schoolchildren St. Benedict Schools St. Thomas Aquinas Scientists St. Albert the Great Scotland St. Andrew St. Margaret Sculptors St. Claude Secretaries St. Genesius Seminarians St. Charles Borromeo Serbia St. Sava Servants St. Zita of Lucca Shepherds St. Paschal Baylon St. Bernadette Soubirous Sick St. John of God Skin diseases St. John of God St. Anthony the Abbot Slavic peoples Sts. Cyril and Methodius Sobriety Venerable Matt Talbot Social justice St. Martin de Porres St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Social workers St. Louise de Marillac Soldiers St. Martin of Tours St. George South Africa Our Lady of the Assumption South America St. Rose of Lima Spain St. James Speakers St. John Chrysostom Stomach disorders Sts. Timothy and Titus Students St. Thomas Aquinas St. Catherine of Alexandria Surgeons Sts. Cosmas and Damian St. Luke Sweden St. Bridget of Sweden Switzerland St. Nicholas von Flue Tailors St. Homobonus Tax collectors St. Matthew Taxi drivers St. Fiacre Teachers St. Gregory the Great St. John Baptist de la Salle Teenagers St. Aloysius Gonzaga St. Maria Goretti Telecommunications Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) Television St. Clare Theatrical performers St. Genesius Theologians St. Alphonsus Liguori St. Augustine of Hippo Throat ailments St. Blaise Toothache St. Apollonia Travelers St. Nicholas St. Joseph, Husband of Mary St. Anthony of Padua Raphael (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael) Turkey St. John the Apostle Undertakers Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus United States Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Universal Church St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Universities Blessed Contardo Ferrini Uruguay Sts. Philip and James Venereal disease St. Fiacre Venezuela Our Lady of Coromoto Veterinarians St. Eligius Vietnam St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Vintners St. Amand Vocations St. Alphonsus Liguori Waiters, waitresses St. Martha Wales St. David of Wales Weavers St. Anthony Claret West Indies St. Gertrude Widows St. Frances of Rome St. Paula Wine trade St. Amand St. Vincent of Zaragossa Women in labor Sts. Ann and Joachim St. Elmo Workers St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Writers St. Francis de Sales Source: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/Patrons.aspx?letter=% IP: Logged
rajji Knowflake Posts: 1500 From: Registered: Jan 2011	posted April 25, 2014 02:58 AM I also know that Linda Goodman had a Patron Saint...was it St.Francis? What is the story behind it? Randall, it would be nice if you could explain about linda's Choice. IP: Logged
rajji Knowflake Posts: 1500 From: Registered: Jan 2011	posted April 25, 2014 10:25 PM To me, These Patron Saints make miracles happen! A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders. A fact will fit every other fact in the universe, and that is how you can tell whether it is or is not a fact. A lie will not fit anything except another lie. -Robert Green Ingersoll IP: Logged
rajji Knowflake Posts: 1500 From: Registered: Jan 2011	posted April 25, 2014 11:48 PM St. Francis Xavier The following excerpt regarding the stained glass window of St. Francis is written by Fr. Daniel Grigassy, O.F.M. and can be found in the booklet, Franciscan Saints Surround Us, published by St. Bonaventure Church, 174 Ramsey Street, Paterson, NJ: The image of St. Francis shows him receiving the Stigmata, the five brand marks of Christ on his hands, feet, and side. From the beginning of his conversion, he had a great devotion to Christ crucified. He spent most of his life preaching the glories of the cross and the joyful hope of the Resurrection. St. Bonaventure tells us that Francis had begun a fast of forty days in honor of the Archangel Michael whose feast is on September 29. One morning near September 14, the feast of the exaltation of the Cross, as he was in deep contemplation of the mysteries of the cross, he saw what appeared as a seraph with six bright wings brilliant as fire coming down from heaven. The figure was not only winged but also crucified. Francis was thrilled at the sight, his heart filled with joy and pain, both at the same time. This was truly Christ graciously and intimately appearing before him. St. Bonaventure writes: "...the awe-inspiring vision of Christ nailed to the cross aroused in his soul a joy of compassionate love." After the vision vanished and his encounter with Christ ended, Francis was internally "Aglow with seraphic love in his soul." Yet externally, marks like those of the Crucified were left onn his body: "The figures of the nails appeared immediately on his hand and feet. His right side too showed a blood-red wound as if it had been pierced by a lance, and blood flowed frequently from it." Bonaventure concludes: "Francis came down from the mountain a new man...bearing in his body the image of the Crucified...fashioned in his members by the hand of the living God." The Stigmata represents the visible conformity to Christ and remains the deepest witness of Francis's intense love for the Passion of Christ. (The stained glass window of St. Francis can be seen inside St. Bonaventure Church, Paterson, NJ. The window was photographed on August 4, 2012 while attending Mass. -Loci B. Lenar) IP: Logged
GypseeWind Knowflake Posts: 6010 From: Love Street, she lingers long on Love Street.. Registered: May 2009	posted May 16, 2014 05:37 PM Great list! I love the saints. Even the crazy ones. Mine is St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of Musicians. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cecilia IP: Logged
mirage29 Knowflake Posts: 2781 From: us Registered: May 2012	posted May 16, 2014 06:47 PM Love your list of saints, rajji! Thanks I love to study the asteroids, and was particularly intrigued when I read about these saints. St. Thekla The Life of St. Thekla, a disciple and companion of the Apostle Paul in 1st century. She is given the title "Equal-to-the-Apostles"... Thread posted by PANTHERA LEO, Feb 7, 2014 (586)Thekla and Lucky Escapes... Apparently according to her story she had a lot of lucky escapes from near death with the help of some divine intervention. http://www.antiochian.org/life_of_thekla http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum28/HTML/002562.html Asteroid Thekla (586) Sagittarius 13.03'rx 1st House Mechthild of Magdeburg She received criticism for being 'a woman' who wrote about 'spiritual matters' during the 13th Century. http://www.poetseers.org/spiritual-and-devotional-poets/christian/mechthild -of-magdeburg/index.html Asteroid Mechtild (873) Virgo 26.14' (interc 9th House) Saint Mary Magdalene In their article "Why She Matters So," the authors at website metahistory describe Mary Magdalene as representing "the innate wisdom that wells up from indwelling divinity..." http://www.metahistory.org/MM/WhySheMatters.php Asteroid Magdalena (318) Aries 15.48' 4th House I have also admired St. John the Beloved, and the writings of St. John of the Cross. ADD 5/18 St. Joan of Arc!!!! (Throughout my life, since I was a young child, she inspired me more than any other saint!) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc SAINTS PORTAL - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Saints IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 43161 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009	posted May 17, 2014 09:27 AM Thanks for posting those. IP: Logged
I'm so cappy Knowflake Posts: 8146 From: Saturn (summer house on Chiron) Registered: Nov 2012	posted May 17, 2014 12:34 PM I chose Lidia for my confirmation of evacuation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_of_Thyatira ------------------ I'm sooo happy! I mean, cappy. IP: Logged
Padre35 Knowflake Posts: 3784 From: Asheville, NC, US Registered: Jul 2012	posted May 18, 2014 01:57 AM Saint Michael, b/c I studied Sicilian Dueling for a time IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 43161 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009	posted May 19, 2014 11:29 AM Too many to choose. IP: Logged
BellaFenice Knowflake Posts: 909 From: Pseudo-Leo with a 1st House Stellium Registered: Sep 2013	posted May 22, 2014 08:12 PM St. Anthony- because I always lose things! Seriously though, this guy has helped me out more times than you can imagine. IP: Logged
juniperb Moderator Posts: 8185 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009	posted July 13, 2014 03:25 PM St Francis Canticle Of All Creatures. Most High, all-powerful, good Lord, all praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing. To you, alone, Most High, do they belong. No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name. All praise be yours, my Lord, through all you have made, and first my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and through whom you give us light. How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor; Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness. All Praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens you have made them, bright, and precious, and fair. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brothers wind and air, and fair and stormy, all the weather's moods, by which you cherish all that you have made. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Water, so useful, humble, precious and pure. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom you brighten up the night. How beautiful is he, how cheerful! Full of power and strength. All praise be yours, my Lord, through our Sister Mother Earth, who sustains us and governs us, and produces various fruits with colored flowers and herbs. All praise be yours, my Lord, through those who grant pardon for love of you; through those who endure sickness and trial. Happy are those who endure in peace, By You, Most High, they will be crowned. All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Death, From whose embrace no mortal can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Happy those she finds doing your will! The second death can do them no harm. Praise and bless my Lord, and give him thanks And serve him with great humility. ------------------ Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged. Rumi IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 43161 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009	posted July 20, 2014 10:38 AM IP: Logged
Ellynlvx Knowflake Posts: 9384 From: the Point of Light within the Mind of God Registered: Aug 2013	posted July 20, 2014 04:44 PM That's really nice, Juni! It goes through the four letters of the Divine Name. So, in a way adjunct to the Lord's Prayer. IP: Logged
Randall Webmaster Posts: 43161 From: Saturn next to Charmainec Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 02, 2014 02:37 PM bump IP: Logged

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