2006-08-24 16:30:00 · 8 answers · asked by Deborah W 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here are some of the patron saints of seafarers, sailors, mariners, boatmen, watermen, safe sailing, safe seafaring, and safe waters:
Anthony of Padua
Barbara
Brendan the Navigator
Brigid of Ireland
Christopher
Clement I
Cuthbert
Erasmus
Eulalia
Francis of Paola
Jodocus
John Roche
Julian the Hospitaller
Michael the Archangel
Nicholas of Myra
Nicholas of Tolentino
Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Peter Gonzales
Phocas the Gardener
Walburga
2006-08-24 16:37:52 · answer #1 · answered by thaliax 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saint Brendan the Navigator for sailors. Saint George for soldiers. Saint Joan of Arc for soldiers. Saint Martin of Tours for soldiers. Saint Maturinus for sailors. Saint Michael the Archangel for soldiers. Saint Peter the Apostle for sailors.
2016-03-27 04:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The idea of Patron saints is not biblical and has no merit of protection or significance in a person's life whatsoever.
Apart from someone being a very good example to follow, this practice has developed into a form of idol worship that is contrary to God's 1st commandment. Be careful.
2006-08-24 16:41:29 · answer #3 · answered by foxray43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saint Christopher is the patron Saint of all travelers.
Sailors, I am unsure about, but should still fall under this Saint's patronship.
Blessed Be.
2006-08-24 16:35:21 · answer #4 · answered by Lauralanthalasa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saint Seimen
2006-08-24 16:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by carrben 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saint Christopher the patron saint of sailors
Also known as Kester; Kitts; Offero
Memorial
25 July (Roman calendar); 9 March (Greek calendar)
Profile
Third century martyr in the persecutions of Decius. Little else is known for sure.
His fame derives from the pious legend of him being a "Christ-bearer" (= Christopher). He was a powerfully built man who wandered the world in search of novelty and adventure. He came upon a hermit who lived beside a dangerous stream and served others by guiding them to safe places to cross. He gave Offero instruction in the truth of God. Offero took the hermit's place, but instead of guiding travellers, he carried them safely across the stream.
One day he carried a small child across the stream; the child's weight nearly crushed him. When they arrived on the other side, the child revealed himself as Christ, and he was so heavy because he bore the weight of the world on himself. He then baptised Offero with water from the stream. Christopher's service at the stream led to his patronage of things related to travel and travellers, people who carry things, etc. One of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Born
at Canaan as Offero
Died
martyred c.251
Name Meaning
Christ-bearer (Greek: christos, Christ, pherein, to bear); (Latin: Christophorus, Christbearer)
Patronage
against lightning; against pestilence; archers; automobile drivers; automobilists; bachelors; Baden, Germany; Barga, Italy; boatmen; bookbinders; Brunswick, Germany; bus drivers; cab drivers; epilepsy; epileptics; floods; fruit dealers; fullers; gardeners; hailstorms; holy death; lightning; lorry drivers; mariners; market carriers; Mecklenburg, Germany; motorists; pestilence; porters; Rab Croatia; sailors; Saint Christopher's Island; Saint Kitts; storms; sudden death; taxi drivers; toothache; Toses, Girona, Catalonia, Spain; transportation; transportation workers; travellers; truck drivers; truckers; watermen
2006-08-24 16:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by hamdi_batriyshah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saint Elmo (also known as Erasmus)
2006-08-24 16:33:35 · answer #7 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
St. Elmo, and his fire
2006-08-24 16:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋