Farm Workers on Christian Saints

Eligius

Sun, 01 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Eligius, roman Catholic bishop and saint. Born 588, Chaptelat, died 660, Noyon. Kept on 1 December. Invoked as patron of Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers soldiers, artists, farm workers, farriers, goldsmiths, harness makers, husbandry, jewelers, mechanics, metal workers, numismatists, tinsmith. Patron of Tende.

Notburga

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Notburga, peasant, Apostle of the Poor and Austrian saint. Born 1265, Rattenberg, died 1313, Buch in Tirol. Kept on 14 September. Invoked as patron of farm workers, farmers.

Benedict of Nursia

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Benedict of Nursia, founder of Christian monasticism, founder of the Benedictine order (480-547). Born 480, Norcia, died 547, Abbey of Monte Cassino. Kept on 11 July, the day the General Roman Calendar gives to Benedict. Invoked as patron of architect, architects, engineers, farm workers, farmer, farmers, heralds, husbandry, italian speleologists, officers at arms, students. Patron of Arischia, Arzeno d’Oneglia, Badiola, Caporciano, Cassino, Cetraro, Europe, Faiano, Lisciano Niccone, Monte Cavallo, Montelungo, Montemonaco, and 24 more places. Religious order: Benedictines.

Walstan

Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Walstan, east Anglian saint. Born 975, died 1016. Kept on 30 May. Invoked as patron of farm workers, farmers, husbandry.

George

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100

George, christian saint and martyr (died 303). Born 275, Kayseri, died 303, Nicomedia. Kept on 23 April, the day the General Roman Calendar gives to George, and Adalbert. Invoked as patron of Boy Scouts, Teutonic Knights, aragon, archers, armourers, brazilian firefighters, brazilian police officers, butchers, cavalry, cooper, crown of Aragon, equestrians. Patron of Airola, Alcoy, Amygdaleonas, Andezeno, Appignano del Tronto, Arcinazzo Romano, Arcole, Ardesio, Arena Po, Asprovalta, Badalucco, Bagnaria Arsa, and 287 more places.

Bernard of Vienne

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Bernard of Vienne, bishop of Vienne. Born 778, died 842, Romans-sur-Isère. Kept on 22 January. Invoked as patron of farm workers, farmers, husbandry. Religious order: Benedictines.