2006-12-04 17:17:05 · 7 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
St. Christopher, a very popular Catholic Patron Saint, was a large man from Palestine. He worked for a while helping travelers cross a raging river. One day, a small child asked for his help. Perched on his shoulders, the young child grew heavier and heavier as they crossed the stream. When they reached the other side, Christopher asked "Who are you, that you placed me in such peril? It seems I was carrying the whole world on my shoulders." The child replied "You not only carried the whole world, but him who made it. I am Jesus Christ the King." The Saint Christopher Medal is one of the most popular Catholic charms today. He is the Patron Saint of Travelers, Athletes, Motorists, and Sailors. He is recognized as the Protector of Children.
2006-12-04 17:23:05 · answer #1 · answered by daizel ivory 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The name literally means "Christ carrier". The legend of St. Christopher carrying the Christ child across a river is about all there is to him. His feastday was made an optional observance by the Catholic church shortly after the reforms of the Second Vatican Council.
2006-12-04 18:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe he is the patron saint of travelers. I had a friend who had a St. Christopher medal in her car.
2006-12-04 17:20:01 · answer #3 · answered by Becca 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he was a saint dude..who carried a clinging cripple across the river on his back...he tried to shake the littel begger off...but he clung on to saint chris...he carried him all the way across the river and saved the litte mans life
2006-12-04 17:19:15 · answer #4 · answered by free-spirit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the whole legend
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03728a.htm
2006-12-04 17:25:50 · answer #5 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a guy with a wiki article.
2006-12-04 17:19:32 · answer #6 · answered by PandaMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he invented the baseball
2015-04-15 06:35:36 · answer #7 · answered by Noah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋