Military Saints

[WilcoOut Moderated Find all posts View Profile Close WilcoOut]

for those interested, heres a list of the patron saints of Military Units. I dont know how much units know about these, but it might stimulate some thoughts, debats and memories on the subject.

St George the Dragon Slayer, Patron Saint of the Cavalry (now armor)-

St Sebastian, Patron Saint of Soldiers and Archers

St Michael, Patron Saint of Paratroopers and Commandos.

St Theresa, Patron Saint of Aviators

St Brendan, Patron Saint of Navigators and Sailors

St Joan of Arc, Patron Saint of Servicewomen

St Leonard, Patron Saint of Prisoners of War.

St Barbara, Patron Saint of Artillery.

St. Maurice, Patron Saint of Infantry




anyone know the patron saint of combat medics?
michael the archangel some say?(looking for verification!)

[rod and serpent In Arduis Fidelis Find all posts View Profile Close rod and serpent]

anyone know the patron saint of combat medics?

Could be either St Bernard or St Martin.

St Luke is Patron Saint of physicians.

[Archimedes gunner at heart Find all posts View Profile Close Archimedes]

Today is the feast day of St Barbara, the patron Saint of things not blowing up in your face.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Barbara

[Jimmy9261 Private 3* Find all posts View Profile Close Jimmy9261]

Thats interesting, I always thought it was St Stanwellbeck

[Saab Friend Find all posts View Profile Close Saab]

St George really gets around.

He is patron saint of many things.

Surprisingly of England considering he wasn't English and never went near England.

Also there is Christopher. he has many patronages one of which being Drivers!!!

[Lorenco Elpa Find all posts View Profile Close Lorenco]

Why does St Christopher stand in the middle of a stream with the baby Jesus on his shoulders?

[Rhodes Brigadier General Find all posts View Profile Close Rhodes]

Why does St Christopher stand in the middle of a stream with the baby Jesus on his shoulders?

Got this online.

There are several legends about him including the one in which he was crossing a river when a child asked to be carried across. When Christopher put the child on his shoulders he found the child was unbelievably heavy. The child, according to the legend, was Christ carrying the weight of the whole world. This was what made Christopher patron saint of travelers and is invoked against storms, plagues, etc..

http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=36