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Saints by Cause.
Certain Catholic saints are associated with certain life situations. These patron saints intercede to God for us. We can take our special needs to them and know they will listen to our prayers, and pray to God with us.Here is a list that I found very Useful.

Accountants

St. Matthew

Actors

St. Genesius

Addicts

St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe

Advertising

St. Bernardine of Siena

African-Americans

St. Peter Claver
St. Martin de Porres
St. Benedict the African

AIDS patients

St. Peregrine Laziosi

Air travelers

St. Joseph of Cupertino

Alcoholics

St. Monica
Venerable Matt Talbot

Altar servers

St. John Berchmans

Americas

St. Rose of Lima
Our Lady of Guadalupe

Anesthetists

St. Rene Goupil

Animals

St. Francis of Assisi

Archaeologists

St. Helen

Architects

St. Thomas the Apostle

Argentina

Our Lady of Lujan

Art

St. Catharine of Bologna

Artists

St. Luke
St. Catharine of Bologna
Blessed Fra Angelico

Astronauts

St. Joseph of Cupertino

Astronomers

St. Dominic

Athletes

St. Sebastian

Attorneys

St. Raymond of Peñafort
St. Thomas More

Australia

Our Lady Help of Christians

Authors

St. Francis de Sales

Babies

Holy Innocents

Bakers

St. Elizabeth of Hungary
St. Nicholas

Bankers

St. Matthew

Baptism

St. John the Baptist

Barbers

St. Louis of France
Sts. Cosmas and Damian
St. Martin de Porres

Bee keepers

St. Ambrose

Beggars

St. Alexis
St. Giles

Belgium

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Blacksmiths

St. Dunstan

Blind

St. Lucy
Raphael (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)

Bodily ills

Our Lady of Lourdes

Bohemia

St. Wenceslaus

Bookkeepers

St. Matthew

Booksellers

St. John of God

Boy Scouts

St. George

Boys

St. John Bosco

Brazil

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Breast disease, against

St. Agatha

Brewers

St. Luke
St. Nicholas
St. Augustine of Hippo

Bricklayers

St. Stephen

Brides

St. Nicholas

Broadcasters

Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)

Builders

St. Vincent Ferrer
St. Barbara

Businessmen

St. Homobonus

Businesswomen

St. Margaret Clitherow

Butchers

St. Luke
St. Anthony the Abbot

Cab drivers

St. Fiacre

Canada

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Cancer patients

St. Peregrine Laziosi

Carpenters

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Catechists

St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Charles Borromeo
St. Viator

Catechumens

St. Robert Bellarmine
St. Charles Borromeo

Catholic schools

St. Thomas Aquinas

Catholic youth

St. Aloysius Gonzaga
St. Maria Goretti

Charities

St. Vincent de Paul

Childbirth

St. Gerard Majella
St. Raymond Nonnatus

Children

St. Nicholas

Chile

St. James
Our Lady of Mount Carmel

China

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Choirboys

St. Dominic Savio

Church

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Civil servants

St. Thomas More

Clergy

St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

Colleges

St. Thomas Aquinas

Colombia

St. Peter Claver
St. Louis Bertrand

Comedians

St. Vitus

Communication workers

Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)

Computers

St. Isidore of Seville

Construction workers

St. Thomas the Apostle

Cooks

St. Lawrence
St. Thomas the Apostle

Court clerks

St. Thomas More

Dairy workers

St. Brigid of Kildare

Dancers

St. Vitus

Deacons

St. Stephen

Deafness

St. Francis de Sales

Death

Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Denmark

St. Ansgar
St. Canute

Dentists

St. Apollonia

Desperate causes

St. Jude (Simon and Jude)

Difficult marriages

St. Rita of Cascia

Disabled

St. Giles

Disasters

St. Genevieve

Doctors

St. Luke

Dogs

St. Roch

Dominican Republic

St. Dominic

Drivers

St. Fiacre

Drug addiction

St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe

Earaches

St. Polycarp

Earthquakes

St. Francis Borgia

Ecology

St. Francis of Assisi

Editors

St. John Bosco

Engineers

St. Patrick
St. Ferdinand III

England

St. Gregory the Great
St. George
St. Augustine of Canterbury

Epilepsy

St. Vitus
St. Dymphna
St. Willibrord

Europe

St. Bridget
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Benedict

Eye disorders

St. Clare
St. Lucy

Falsely accused

St. Raymond Nonnatus

Farmers

St. Isidore the Farmer

Fathers

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Firefighters

St. John of God
St. Florian

Fishermen

St. Andrew
St. Peter (Peter and Paul)

Florists

St. Rose of Lima
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St. Dorothy

Foundry workers

St. Agatha

France

Our Lady of the Assumption
St. Joan of Arc
St. Denis

Funeral directors

Our Lady of the Assumption
St. Joan of Arc
St. Denis

Gambling, compulsive behavior

St. Bernardine of Siena

Gardeners

St. Fiacre
St. Adelard

Germany

Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael
St. Peter Canisius
St. George
St. Boniface

Girls

St. Agnes
St. Maria Goretti

Grandparents

Sts. Ann and Joachim

Gravediggers

St. Anthony the Abbot

Greece

St. Andrew
St. Nicholas

Greetings

St. Valentine

Grocers

Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

Grooms

St. Louis of France
St. Nicholas

Gypsies

Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla

Hairdressers

St. Martin de Porres

Happy death

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Headaches

St. Teresa of Avila

Heart patients

St. John of God

Homeless

St. Benedict Joseph Labre

Horses

St. Martin of Tours

Hospital administrators

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Hospitals

St. John of God
St. Camillus de Lellis

Hotel keepers

St. Amand

Housewives

St. Martha
Sts. Ann and Joachim

Hungary

St. Stephen
St. Paul of the Cross

Hunters

St. Hubert
St. Eustachius

Immigrants

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

Impossible causes

St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
St. Rita of Cascia

India

Our Lady of the Assumption

Infertility

St. Rita of Cascia
St. Philomena

Insanity

St. Dymphna

Internet

St. Isidore of Seville

Invalids

St. Roch

Ireland

St. Patrick
St. Brigid of Kildare
St. Columba

Italy

St. Francis of Assisi
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Bernardine of Siena

Japan

St. Francis Xavier
St. Peter Baptist and Companions

Jewelers

St. Eligius

Jordan

St. John the Baptist

Journalists

St. Francis de Sales

Judges

St. John of Capistrano

Juvenile delinquents

St. Dominic Savio

Kidney disease

St. Benedict

Knee problems

St. Roch

Laborers

St. James
St. Isidore the Farmer

Latin America

St. Rose of Lima

Lawyers

St. Raymond of Peñafort
St. Thomas More

Learning

St. Ambrose

Librarians

St. Jerome

Lithuania

St. Casimir

Longevity

St. Peter (Peter and Paul)

Loss of parents

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Lost items

St. Anthony of Padua

Lovers

St. Valentine

Maids, domestic workers

St. Zita of Lucca

Married women

St. Monica

Medical technicians

St. Albert the Great

Mentally ill

St. Dymphna

Merchants

St. Francis of Assisi
St. Nicholas

Messengers

Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)

Metal workers

St. Eligius

Mexico

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Midwives

St. Raymond Nonnatus

Military members

St. Joan of Arc

Miscarriage, prevention of

St. Catherine of Sweden

Missionaries

St. Thérèse of Lisieux
St. Francis Xavier

Monks

St. John the Baptist

Mothers

St. Monica

Motorists

St. Frances of Rome

Musicians

St. Cecilia

Mystics

St. John of the Cross

Netherlands

St. Willibrord

Neurological diseases

St. Dymphna

New Zealand

Our Lady Help of Christians

Nicaragua

St. James

Nigeria

St. Patrick

North Africa

St. Cyprian

North America

St. Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf and Companions

Norway

St. Olaf

Notaries

St. Luke
St. Mark

Nuns

St. Scholastica
St. Brigid of Kildare

Nurses

St. Agatha
St. John of God
St. Camillus de Lellis

Obstetricians

St. Raymond Nonnatus

Oceania

St. Peter Chanel

Orators

St. John Chrysostom

Orphans, abandoned children

St. Jerome Emiliani

Painters

St. Luke

Paraguay

Our Lady of the Assumption

Paralysis

St. Osmund

Parenthood

St. Rita of Cascia

Parish priests

St. John Vianney

Pawnbrokers

St. Nicholas

Penitents

St. Mary Magdalene

Perfumers

St. Mary Magdalene

Peru

St. Rose of Lima
St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Pharmacists

Sts. Cosmas and Damian

Philippines

St. Rose of Lima

Philosophers

St. Albert the Great
St. Catherine of Alexandria

Physicians

Sts. Cosmas and Damian
St. Luke

Pilots

St. Joseph of Cupertino
St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Poets

St. David of Wales
St. Columba

Poisoning

St. Benedict

Poland

St. Casimir
St. Stanislaus
St. Florian

Police officers

Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

Politicians, public servants

St. Thomas More

Poor

St. Lawrence
St. Anthony of Padua

Popes

St. Peter (Peter and Paul)

Portugal

St. George

Postal workers

Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)

Preachers

St. John Chrysostom

Pregnant women

St. Gerard Majella
St. Raymond Nonnatus
Sts. Ann and Joachim
St. Margaret

Priests

St. John Vianney

Printers

St. Augustine of Hippo
St. John of God

Prisoners

St. Joseph Cafasso
St. Dismas

Prussia

St. Joseph Cafasso

Public relations

St. Bernardine of Siena

Race relations

St. Martin de Porres

Radio

Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)

Radiologists

Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael

Reconciliation

St. Vincent Ferrer

Retreats

St. Ignatius of Loyola

Rheumatism

St. James

Robbers, danger from

St. Leonard of Noblac

Rome

St. Peter (Peter and Paul)

Russia

St. Andrew
St. Nicholas
St. Basil the Great
St. Casimir
St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Sailors

St. Francis of Paola
St. Elmo
St. Brendan

Savings

St. Anthony Claret

Scholars

St. Bede the Venerable
St. Brigid of Kildare

Schoolchildren

St. Benedict

Schools

St. Thomas Aquinas

Scientists

St. Albert the Great

Scotland

St. Andrew
St. Margaret

Sculptors

St. Claude

Secretaries

St. Genesius

Seminarians

St. Charles Borromeo

Serbia

St. Sava

Servants

St. Zita of Lucca

Shepherds

St. Paschal Baylon
St. Bernadette Soubirous

Sick

St. John of God

Skin diseases

St. John of God
St. Anthony the Abbot

Slavic peoples

Sts. Cyril and Methodius

Sobriety

Venerable Matt Talbot

Social justice

St. Martin de Porres
St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Social workers

St. Louise de Marillac

Soldiers

St. Martin of Tours
St. George

South Africa

Our Lady of the Assumption

South America

St. Rose of Lima

Spain

St. James

Speakers

St. John Chrysostom

Stomach disorders

Sts. Timothy and Titus

Students

St. Thomas Aquinas
St. Catherine of Alexandria

Surgeons

Sts. Cosmas and Damian
St. Luke

Sweden

St. Bridget of Sweden

Switzerland

St. Nicholas von Flue

Tailors

St. Homobonus

Tax collectors

St. Matthew

Taxi drivers

St. Fiacre

Teachers

St. Gregory the Great
St. John Baptist de la Salle

Teenagers

St. Aloysius Gonzaga
St. Maria Goretti

Telecommunications

Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)

Television

St. Clare

Theatrical performers

St. Genesius

Theologians

St. Alphonsus Liguori
St. Augustine of Hippo

Throat ailments

St. Blaise

Toothache

St. Apollonia

Travelers

St. Nicholas
St. Joseph, Husband of Mary
St. Anthony of Padua
Raphael (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)

Turkey

St. John the Apostle

Undertakers

Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

United States

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception

Universal Church

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Universities

Blessed Contardo Ferrini

Uruguay

Sts. Philip and James

Venereal disease

St. Fiacre

Venezuela

Our Lady of Coromoto

Veterinarians

St. Eligius

Vietnam

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Vintners

St. Amand

Vocations

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Waiters, waitresses

St. Martha

Wales

St. David of Wales

Weavers

St. Anthony Claret

West Indies

St. Gertrude

Widows

St. Frances of Rome
St. Paula

Wine trade

St. Amand
St. Vincent of Zaragossa

Women in labor

Sts. Ann and Joachim
St. Elmo

Workers

St. Joseph, Husband of Mary

Writers

St. Francis de Sales

Source: http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saints/Patrons.aspx?letter=%

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posted April 25, 2014 02:58 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for rajji     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I also know that Linda Goodman had a Patron Saint...was it St.Francis? What is the story behind it? Randall, it would be nice if you could explain about linda's Choice.

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To me, These Patron Saints make miracles happen!

A fact never went into partnership with a miracle. Truth scorns the assistance of wonders. A fact will fit every other fact in the universe, and that is how you can tell whether it is or is not a fact. A lie will not fit anything except another lie.
-Robert Green Ingersoll

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posted April 25, 2014 11:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for rajji     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
St. Francis Xavier

The following excerpt regarding the stained glass window of St. Francis is written by Fr. Daniel Grigassy, O.F.M. and can be found in the booklet, Franciscan Saints Surround Us, published by St. Bonaventure Church, 174 Ramsey Street, Paterson, NJ:

The image of St. Francis shows him receiving the Stigmata, the five brand marks of Christ on his hands, feet, and side. From the beginning of his conversion, he had a great devotion to Christ crucified. He spent most of his life preaching the glories of the cross and the joyful hope of the Resurrection.

St. Bonaventure tells us that Francis had begun a fast of forty days in honor of the Archangel Michael whose feast is on September 29. One morning near September 14, the feast of the exaltation of the Cross, as he was in deep contemplation of the mysteries of the cross, he saw what appeared as a seraph with six bright wings brilliant as fire coming down from heaven. The figure was not only winged but also crucified. Francis was thrilled at the sight, his heart filled with joy and pain, both at the same time. This was truly Christ graciously and intimately appearing before him. St. Bonaventure writes: "...the awe-inspiring vision of Christ nailed to the cross aroused in his soul a joy of compassionate love."

After the vision vanished and his encounter with Christ ended, Francis was internally "Aglow with seraphic love in his soul." Yet externally, marks like those of the Crucified were left onn his body: "The figures of the nails appeared immediately on his hand and feet. His right side too showed a blood-red wound as if it had been pierced by a lance, and blood flowed frequently from it."

Bonaventure concludes: "Francis came down from the mountain a new man...bearing in his body the image of the Crucified...fashioned in his members by the hand of the living God."

The Stigmata represents the visible conformity to Christ and remains the deepest witness of Francis's intense love for the Passion of Christ.

(The stained glass window of St. Francis can be seen inside St. Bonaventure Church, Paterson, NJ. The window was photographed on August 4, 2012 while attending Mass. -Loci B. Lenar)

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Great list! I love the saints. Even the crazy ones.


Mine is St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of Musicians.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Cecilia

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Love your list of saints, rajji! Thanks

I love to study the asteroids, and was particularly intrigued when I read about these saints.

St. Thekla
The Life of St. Thekla, a disciple and companion of the Apostle Paul in 1st century. She is given the title "Equal-to-the-Apostles"...
Thread posted by PANTHERA LEO, Feb 7, 2014
(586)Thekla and Lucky Escapes...
Apparently according to her story she had a lot of lucky escapes from near death with the help of some divine intervention.
http://www.antiochian.org/life_of_thekla
http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum28/HTML/002562.html
Asteroid Thekla (586) Sagittarius 13.03'rx 1st House

Mechthild of Magdeburg
She received criticism for being 'a woman' who wrote about 'spiritual matters' during the 13th Century. http://www.poetseers.org/spiritual-and-devotional-poets/christian/mechthild -of-magdeburg/index.html
Asteroid Mechtild (873) Virgo 26.14' (interc 9th House)

Saint Mary Magdalene
In their article "Why She Matters So," the authors at website metahistory describe Mary Magdalene as representing "the innate wisdom that wells up from indwelling divinity..." http://www.metahistory.org/MM/WhySheMatters.php
Asteroid Magdalena (318) Aries 15.48' 4th House

I have also admired St. John the Beloved,
and the writings of St. John of the Cross.

ADD 5/18
St. Joan of Arc!!!! (Throughout my life, since I was a young child, she inspired me more than any other saint!) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc

SAINTS PORTAL - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Saints

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posted May 17, 2014 09:27 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thanks for posting those.

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I chose Lidia for my confirmation of evacuation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydia_of_Thyatira

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Saint Michael, b/c I studied Sicilian Dueling for a time

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posted May 19, 2014 11:29 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Randall     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Too many to choose.

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St. Anthony- because I always lose things! Seriously though, this guy has helped me out more times than you can imagine.

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St Francis

Canticle Of All Creatures.

Most High, all-powerful, good Lord,
all praise is yours, all glory, all honor,
and all blessing.

To you, alone, Most High, do they belong.
No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name.

All praise be yours, my Lord,
through all you have made,
and first my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day;
and through whom you give us light.
How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor;
Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.
All Praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon
and the stars; in the heavens you have made them,
bright, and precious, and fair.
All praise be yours, my Lord,
through Brothers wind and air, and fair and stormy,
all the weather's moods,
by which you cherish all that you have made.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Water,
so useful, humble, precious and pure.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
through whom you brighten up the night.
How beautiful is he, how cheerful!
Full of power and strength.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through our Sister
Mother Earth, who sustains us and governs us,
and produces various fruits with colored flowers
and herbs.
All praise be yours, my Lord,
through those who grant pardon for love of you;
through those who endure sickness and trial.
Happy are those who endure in peace,
By You, Most High, they will be crowned.
All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Death,
From whose embrace no mortal can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Happy those she finds doing your will!
The second death can do them no harm.
Praise and bless my Lord, and give him thanks
And serve him with great humility.


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Christian, Jew, Muslim, Shaman, Zoroastrian, stone, ground, mountain, river, each has a secret way of being with the Mystery, unique and not to be judged.
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That's really nice, Juni!

It goes through the four letters of the Divine Name.

So, in a way adjunct to the Lord's Prayer.

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