as a jew I'm not really up to date on patron saints..(except those of the main italian cities)
but I got curious:
there are some funny ones, I must say
apparently, swingers don't get one
thanks, interesting...I was however under the impression that most of the early saints, the discipules etc, were jewish converts themselves..but..interesting nevertheless.
St Cedd. In Essex. Founded a community near Bradwell-on-Sea. What is considered the oldest church in Britian still exists near the sea wall by the bird santuary. A wonderful place to be on a winter's day. Looking out to the channels that lead to the North Sea. Did some Buff swimming there once when a group of school children turned up and I had to stay in the freezing water till they'd gone.
Perhaps St Cedd should be the patron saint of shrunken plums!!!
St Barbara is the patron saint of artillerymen, and thus the patron saint of the army's Royal Artillery, who observe St Barbera's day every year (by having a drink or two!)
Apparently, in order to preserve her virginity, she blew herself up with gunpowder. Most women just say "no". I wonder if Guy Fawkes, who was an RC, sent up a prayer to her before he tried to "reform parliament!"
(Come back Guy, you're greatly needed now!)
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