John Chrysostom, St.
John Chrysostom, St. (Yahweh is gracious, golden-mouthed) (c. 347–407) In Christian legend, one of the Four Greek Doctors of the Church. Invoked against epilepsy. Feast,…
Category: Saints
Sebastian, St.
Sebastian, St. (man from Sebastia, a city in Asia Minor) (third century) In Christian legend, patron of armorers, bookbinders, burial societies, arrowsmiths, corn chandlers, gardeners,…
Sebald, St.
Sebald, St. (Seward, Siward, Sigward) (eighth century) In Christian legend, patron of Nuremberg, Germany. Invoked against cold weather. Feast, 19 August. Sebald was the son…
Santes of Monte Fabri, St.
Santes of Monte Fabri, St. (14th century) In Christian legend, Franciscan lay brother. Feast, 6 September. Medieval legend tells how the saint saw the walls…
Mercurius, St.
Mercurius, St. (Mercury [Roman god]) (Died 250) In Christian legend, warrior saint who murdered Julian the Apostate. Venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church. Feast, 25…
Médard of Noyon, St.
Médard of Noyon, St. (Died 545) In Christian legend, patron saint of brewers, peasants, and prisoners. Invoked on behalf of idiots and lunatics; also for…
Maurice and the Theban Legion, St.
Maurice and the Theban Legion, St. (Moorish, dark-skinned) (Died 286) In Christian legend, Roman captain of the Theban Legion. Patron of armies, armorers, infantry, hatters,…
Matthew, St.
Matthew, St. (gift of Yahweh) (first century) In the Bible, N.T., Evangelist and Apostle. Author of the Gospel bearing his name. Patron of bankers and…
Mary of Egypt, St.
Mary of Egypt, St. (rebellion? wished-for child?) (fourth century) In Christian legend, prostitute who became a saint. Feast, 2 April. St. Jerome wrote that in…
Mary Magdalene, St.
Mary Magdalene, St. (rebellion? wished-for child?) (first century) In the Bible, N.T., penitent woman. Western art, following Christian legend, makes no distinction between Mary, the…