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St. Brigid, the patron of dairy workers, once gave away an entire pail of milk to help a poor person. She was concerned her pagan father would be angry about the missing milk, so she asked God to help. According to legend, how did He intervene?
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The Roman martyr St. Genesius was killed during the Diocletian persecution. What led to his martyrdom and resulted in making him the patron saint of actors?
3
In the 14th century, St. Rocco nursed plague victims and ended up catching the disease himself. He became the patron of dogs because a friendly canine helped nurse him back to health. How?
4
St. Joseph of Cupertino is patron of two categories of people that are rarely considered together. What are they?
5
The patronage of physicians is shared by two brothers, Sts. Cosmas and Damian. To what do they owe their connection with medicine?
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In the 11th century, it was said that chains would break apart at the very mention of the name of St. Bernard of Noblac, a famed Frankish convert. As a result of this legend, of what group did he eventually become patron?
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St. Nicholas of Tolentino, the patron saint of vegetarians, refused to eat meat out of personal penance. What miracle did he perform when he was mistakenly served roasted chicken?
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The patron saint of ugly people is St. Drogo, who suffered a physical deformity while on a pilgrimage. Drogo's appearance horrified his neighbors, so what did he do to shield them from his hideousness?
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A former Roman general. St. Eustace converted when he saw a vision of Christ in the antlers of a stag he was hunting. What patronage did he receive as a result?
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St. Isidore the Farmer is the patron saint of farmers, appropriately enough. Which miraculous farming-related event is he known for?
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St. George is famously known for exhibiting bravery, chivalry, and derring-do while slaying a ferocious dragon and rescuing a princess. What patronage does he boast as a result?
12
St. Ambrose, the patron saint of beekeepers, is connected to this occupation because a swarm of bees descended upon him as a baby. What happened next?
13
St. Erasmus was martyred when his persecutors ripped open his stomach using hot iron hooks. What patronage is he known for today?
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St. Alexander the Charcoal-Burner is the patron saint of colliers, or charcoal burners. What led to his having spent his life in that ancient profession?
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