Zone1 about Patron Saints in general

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Silvester

a monk in Ireland

In Germany December 31 is also called Silvester.

 

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In Germany December 31 is also called Silvester.

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Is this all due to the Saint's name? I'd wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that that's New Year's Eve?

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These are two different Silvesters.
Pope Silvester gave his name to the last day of the year.

 

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These are two different Silvesters.
Pope Silvester gave his name to the last day of the year.

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Thank you!

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Thank you!

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You are welcome!

 

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Kessog, Bishop of Loch Lomond

Martyr

Killed by Druids

 

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John Paslew

Catholic martyr in England

 

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John Paslew

Catholic martyr in England

Executed under Henry viii

 

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Matilda of Ringelheim
Or Saint Matilda

Queen of Germany

 

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Matilda of Ringelheim
Or Saint Matilda

Queen of Germany

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What a wonderful example of Christian Charity! Here's a good, brief read about her.

St. Matilda: Saint for parents with difficult children | Simply Catholic

During the Middle Ages, love matches between royalty were rare. Princes and princesses were expected to marry in order to establish a political alliance, or secure for their families more territory, or to bring in

www.simplycatholic.com

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What a wonderful example of Christian Charity! Here's a good, brief read about her.

St. Matilda: Saint for parents with difficult children | Simply Catholic

During the Middle Ages, love matches between royalty were rare. Princes and princesses were expected to marry in order to establish a political alliance, or secure for their families more territory, or to bring in

www.simplycatholic.com

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She might have deserved a better fate.

 

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Clemens Maria Hofbauer

Priest and Monk in Central Europe

 

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Heribert of Cologne

Born 970

chancellor and bishop

Patron Saint of rain

 

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Saint Patrick, Patron of Ireland

Beannachtai na Feile Padraig

 

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Saint Patrick, Patron of Ireland

Beannachtai na Feile Padraig

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Amazing tale.

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Cyrill of Jerusalem

 

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Cyrill of Jerusalem

He is the Apostle of Russia.
Hence the Cyrillic alphabet

 

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Joseph of Nazareth

 

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Joseph of Nazareth

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What a job he had!

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What a job he had!

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Quite a job!
And the Bible is relatively quiet about him.