Do lawyers have a patron saint?

Question

In catholocism, most professions have a "mascot," usually based on a dead christian or a pagan god...Do liars, I mean, lawyers get one? Is it the same one for conspirators and extortionists?

Answer 1

I agree that the question is very rude, but I will answer for the benefit of others who may be interested:

Raymond of Penyafort

Also known as
Raimund av Peñafort; Raymond of Peñafort; Raymund of Penafort

Memorial
7 January; formerly 23 January

Profile
Aragonian nobility. Educated at the cathedral school in Barcelona. Philosophy teacher around age 20. Priest. Graduated law school in Bologna, Italy. Joined the Dominicans in 1218. Summoned to Rome in 1230 by Pope Gregory IX. Assigned to collect all official letters of the popes since 1150. Raymond gathered and published five volumes, and helped write Church law.

Master general of the Dominicans in 1238. Reviewed the Order's Rule, made sure everything was legally correct, then resigned his position in 1240 to dedicate himself to parish work. The pope wanted to make Raymond an archbishop, but he declined, instead returning to Spain and the parish work he loved. His compassion helped many people return to God through Reconciliation.

During his years in Rome, Raymond heard of the difficulties missionaries faced trying to reach non-Christians of Northern Africa and Spain. Raymond started a school to teach the language and culture of the people to be evangelized. With Saint Thomas Aquinas, he wrote a booklet to explain the truths of faith in a way nonbelievers could understand. His great influence on Church law led to his patronage of lawyers.

Answer 2

St. Thomas More
Patron Saint of Lawyers, Politicians

Answer 3

Don't be silly! St. Fibber McGee was elevated to Sainthood and named patron saint some hundred years ago, more or less. He left his town of Donlaorghe at the age of 16 headed for the rich fields of America. He soon found his way to California and contributed to local politics at a low level until he was made the youngest mayor of San Francisco. He received an honorary degree and was elevated to the bar shortly after that. It has not been verified whether he actually accepted cases which got to court, but having amassed a huge fortune, became the founder of thousands of charitable organizations. More on St. Fibber can be found on google.

Answer 4

i think there are some lawyers that are decent people,but the vast majoritys patron saint is the dollar. if you look at all the famous court cases, you will notice that,
conspirator,extortionist= lawyer.

Answer 5

Johnny Cochran

Answer 6

I was going to answer this question with the a link to patron saints, but because you sound rude and insincere, I won't.

Answer 7

St. Thomas More is the most famous.

Answer 8

You mean, like Satan?

Actually, everyone makes fun of lawyers -- until you need one.

Answer 9

St. Swindle, I propose.

Answer 10

~~~ Some have St. Bernards.....I hope they spay and/or neuter them. ~~~