Farmers on Christian Saints

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.

Theobald of Provins

Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100

Theobald of Provins, french hermit-saint. Born 1033, Provins, died 1066, Vicenza. Kept on 30 June. Invoked as patron of charcoal burners, farmers, shoemakers, wine growers. Patron of Badia Polesine, Sossano. 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.

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.