Saint Christopher: Saint in the Catholic and Orthodox church
Saint Christopher was a Christian Saint.
He was murdered in 251 in Turkey when it was part of the Roman Empire.
Christopher | |
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 St. Christopher Carrying the Christ Child, by Hieronymus Bosch (AD 1485) | |
| Martyr | |
| Born | Unknown Canaan (Western accounts) or Marmarica (Eastern accounts) |
| Died | 251 Anatolia |
| Venerated in | |
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast |
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| Attributes | tree, branch, as a giant or ogre, carrying the Christ child, spear, shield, as a dog-headed man |
| Patronage | athletics, bachelors, transportation (drivers, sailors, etc.), traveling (especially for long journeys), surfing, storms, Brunswick, Saint Christopher's Island (Saint Kitts), Island Rab, Vilnius, Havana, epilepsy, gardeners, toothache |
He is the patron saint of travelers
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