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OCCUPATION SAINT or CONDITION   Kayo'y nangaghasik ng kasamaan, kayo'y nagsiani ng kasalanan; kayo'y nagsikain ng bunga ng kabulaanan; sapagka't ikaw ay tumiwala sa iyong lakad, sa karamihan ng iyong makapangyarihang lalake.(Oseas 10:13) Accountants St. Matthew-Actors St. Genesius-Addicts St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe-Advertising St. Bernardine of Siena-African-Americans St. Peter- Claver St. Martin de Porres St. Benedict the African-AIDS patients St. Peregrine Laziosi-Air travelers St. Joseph of Cupertino-Alcoholics St. Monica Venerable Matt Talbot-Altar servers St. John Berchmans-Americas St. Rose of Lima Our Lady of Guadalupe-Anesthetists St. Rene Goupil-Animals St. Francis of Assisi-Archaeologists St. Helen-Architects St. Thomas the Apostle-Argentina Our Lady of Lujan-Art St. Catharine of Bologna-Artists St. Luke St. Catharine of Bologna Blessed Fra Angelico-Astronauts St. Joseph of Cupertino-Astronomers St. Dominic-Athletes St. Sebastian-Attorneys St. Raymond of Peñafort St. Thomas More-Australia Our Lady Help of Christians-Authors St. Francis de Sales-Babies Holy Innocents-Bakers St. Elizabeth of Hungary St. Nicholas-Bankers St. Matthew-Baptism St. John the BaptistBarbers St. Louis of France Sts. Cosmas and Damian St. Martin de Porres-Bee keepers St. Ambrose-Beggars St. Alexis St. Giles-Belgium St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Blacksmiths St. Dunstan-Blind St. Lucy Raphael (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)-Bodily ills Our Lady of Lourdes-Bohemia St. Wenceslaus-Bookkeepers St. Matthew-Booksellers St. John of God-Boy Scouts St. George-Boys St. John Bosco-Brazil Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception-Breast disease, against St. Agatha-Brewers St. Luke St. Nicholas St. Augustine of Hippo-Bricklayers St. Stephen-Brides St. Nicholas-Broadcasters Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)-Builders St. Vincent Ferrer St. Barbara-Businessmen St. Homobonus-Businesswomen St. Margaret Clitherow-Butchers St. Luke St. Anthony the Abbot-Cab drivers St. Fiacre-Canada St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Cancer patients St. Peregrine Laziosi-Carpenters St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Catechists St. Robert Bellarmine St. Charles Borromeo St. Viator-Catechumens St. Robert Bellarmine St. Charles Borromeo-Catholic schools St. Thomas Aquinas-Catholic youth St. Aloysius Gonzaga St. Maria Goretti-Charities St. Vincent de Paul-Childbirth St. Gerard Majella St. Raymond Nonnatus-Children St. Nicholas-Chile St. James Our Lady of Mount Carmel-China St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Choirboys St. Dominic Savio-Church St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Civil servants St. Thomas More-Clergy St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows-Colleges St. Thomas Aquinas-Colombia St. Peter- Claver St. Louis Bertrand-Comedians St. Vitus-Communication workers Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)-Computers St. Isidore of Seville-Construction workers St. Thomas the Apostle-Cooks St. Lawrence St. Thomas the Apostle-Court clerks St. Thomas More-Dairy workers St. Brigid of Kildare-Dancers St. Vitus-Deacons St. Stephen-Deafness St. Francis de Sales-Death Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Denmark St. Ansgar St. Canute-Dentists St. Apollonia-Desperate causes St. Jude (Simon and Jude)-Difficult marriages St. Rita of Cascia-Disabled St. Giles-Disasters St. Genevieve-Doctors St. Luke-Dogs St. Roch-Dominican Republic St. DominicDrivers St. Fiacre-Drug addiction St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe-Earaches St. Polycarp-Earthquakes St. Francis Borgia-Ecology St. Francis of Assisi-Editors St. John Bosco-Engineers St. Patrick St. Ferdinand III-England St. Gregory the Great St. George St. Augustine of Canterbury-Epilepsy St. Vitus St. Dymphna St. Willibrord-Europe St. Bridget St. Catherine of Siena St. Benedict-Eye disorders St. Clare St. Lucy-Falsely accused St. Raymond Nonnatus-Farmers St. Isidore the Farmer-Fathers St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Firefighters St. John of God St. Florian-Fishermen St. Andrew St. Peter (Peter and Paul)Florists St. Rose of Lima St. Thérèse of Lisieux St. Dorothy-Foundry workers St. Agatha-France Our Lady of the Assumption St. Joan of Arc St. Denis-Funeral directors Our Lady of the Assumption St. Joan of Arc St. Denis-Gambling, compulsive behavior St. Bernardine of Siena-Gardeners St. Fiacre St. Adelard-Germany Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael St. Peter Canisius St. George St. Boniface-Girls St. Agnes St. Maria Goretti-Grandparents Sts. Ann and Joachim-Gravediggers St. Anthony the Abbot-Greece St. Andrew St. Nicholas-Greetings St. Valentine-Grocers Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael-Grooms St. Louis of France St. Nicholas=Gypsies Blessed Ceferino Giménez Malla=Hairdressers St. Martin de Porres-Happy death St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Headaches St. Teresa of Avila=Heart patients St. John of God-Homeless St. Benedict Joseph Labre=Horses St. Martin of Tours-Hospital administrators St. Frances Xavier Cabrini-Hospitals St. John of God St. Camillus de Lellis-Hotel keepers St. Amand-Housewives St. Martha Sts. Ann and Joachim-Hungary St. Stephen St. Paul of the Cross-Hunters St. Hubert St. Eustachius-Immigrants St. Frances Xavier Cabrini-Impossible causes St. Frances Xavier Cabrini St. Rita of CasciaIndia Our Lady of the Assumption-infertility St. Rita of Cascia St. Philomena-Insanity St. Dymphna-Internet St. Isidore of Seville-Invalids St. Roch-Ireland St. Patrick St. Brigid of Kildare St. ColumbaItaly St. Francis of Assisi St. Catherine of Siena St. Bernardine of Siena-Japan St. Francis Xavier St. Peter Baptist and Companions-Jewelers St. Eligius-Jordan St. John the Baptist-Journalists St. Francis de Sales-Judges St. John of Capistrano-Juvenile delinquents St. Dominic Savio-Kidney disease St. Benedict-Knee problems St. Roch-Laborers St. James St. Isidore the Farmer-Latin America St. Rose of Lima-Lawyers St. Raymond of Peñafort St. Thomas More-Learning St. Ambrose-Librarians St. Jerome-Lithuania St. Casimir-Longevity St. Peter (Peter and Paul)-Loss of parents St. Elizabeth Ann Seton-Lost items St. Anthony of Padua-Lovers St. Valentine-Maids,- domestic workers St. Zita of Lucca-Married women St. Monica=Medical technicians St. Albert the Great-Mentally ill St. Dymphna-Merchants St. Francis of Assisi St. Nicholas-Messengers Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)-Metal workers St. Eligius-Mexico Our Lady of Guadalupe-Midwives St. Raymond Nonnatus-Military members St. Joan of Arc-Miscarriage, prevention of St. Catherine of Sweden=Missionaries St. Thérèse of Lisieux St. Francis Xavier-Monks St. John the Baptist-Mothers St. Monica-Motorists St. Frances of Rome-Musicians St. Cecilia-Mystics St. John of the Cross-Netherlands St. Willibrord-Neurological diseases St. Dymphna-New Zealand Our Lady Help of Christians-Nicaragua St. James-Nigeria St. Patrick-North Africa St. Cyprian-North America St. Isaac Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf and Companions-Norway St. Olaf-Notaries St. Luke St. Mark-Nuns St. Scholastica St. Brigid of Kildare-Nurses St. Agatha St. John of God St. Camillus de Lellis-Obstetricians St. Raymond Nonnatus-Oceania St. Peter Chanel-Orators St. John Chrysostom-Orphans, abandoned children St. Jerome Emiliani-Painters St. Luke-Paraguay Our Lady of the Assumption-Paralysis St. Osmund-Parenthood St. Rita of Cascia-Parish priests St. John Vianney-Pawnbrokers St. Nicholas-Penitents St. Mary Magdalene-Perfumers St. Mary Magdalene-Peru St. Rose of Lima St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Pharmacists Sts. Cosmas and Damian-Philippines St. Rose of Lima-Philosophers St. Albert the Great St. Catherine of Alexandria-Physicians Sts. Cosmas and Damian St. Luke-Pilots St. Joseph of Cupertino St. Thérèse of Lisieux-Poets St. David of Wales St. Columba-Poisoning St. Benedict-Poland St. Casimir St. Stanislaus St. Florian-Police officers Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael-Politicians, public servants St. Thomas More-Poor St. Lawrence St. Anthony of Padua-Popes St. Peter (Peter and Paul)-Portugal St. George-Postal workers Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)-Preachers St. John Chrysostom-Pregnant women St. Gerard Majella St. Raymond Nonnatus Sts. Ann and Joachim St. Margaret-Priests St. John Vianney-Printers St. Augustine of Hippo St. John of God-Prisoners St. Joseph Cafasso St. Dismas-Prussia St. Joseph Cafasso-Public relations St. Bernardine of Siena-Race relations St. Martin de Porres-Radio Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)-Radiologists Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael-Reconciliation St. Vincent Ferrer-Retreats St. Ignatius of Loyola-Rheumatism St. JamesRobbers, -danger from St. Leonard of Noblac-Rome St. Peter (Peter and Paul)-Russia St. Andrew St. Nicholas St. Basil the Great St. Casimir St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Sailors St. Francis of Paola St. Elmo St. BrendanSavings St. Anthony Claret-Scholars St. Bede the Venerable St. Brigid of Kildare-Schoolchildren St. Benedict-Schools St. Thomas Aquinas-Scientists St. Albert the Great-Scotland St. Andrew St. Margaret-Sculptors St. Claude-Secretaries St. Genesius-Seminarians St. Charles Borromeo-Serbia St. Sava-Servants St. Zita of Lucca=Shepherds St. Paschal Baylon St. Bernadette Soubirous-Sick St. John of God=Skin diseases St. John of God St. Anthony the Abbot-Slavic peoples Sts. Cyril and Methodius-Sobriety Venerable Matt Talbot-Social justice St. Martin de Porres St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Social workers St. Louise de Marillac-Soldiers St. Martin of Tours St. George-South Africa Our Lady of the Assumption-South America St. Rose of Lima-Spain St. James-Speakers St. John Chrysostom-Stomach disorders Sts. Timothy and Titus-Students St. Thomas Aquinas St. Catherine of Alexandria-Surgeons Sts. Cosmas and Damian St. Luke-Sweden St. Bridget of Sweden-Switzerland St. Nicholas von Flue-Tailors St. Homobonus-Tax collectors St. Matthew-Taxi drivers St. Fiacre-Teachers St. Gregory the Great St. John Baptist de la Salle-Teenagers St. Aloysius Gonzaga St. Maria Goretti-Telecommunications Gabriel (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)-Television St. Clare-Theatrical performers St. Genesius-Theologians St. Alphonsus Liguori St. Augustine of Hippo-Throat ailments St. Blaise-Toothache St. Apollonia-Travelers St. Nicholas St. Joseph, Husband of Mary St. Anthony of Padua Raphael (Michael, Gabriel and Raphael)-Turkey St. John the Apostle-Undertakers Sts. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus-United States Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception-Universal Church St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Universities Blessed Contardo Ferrini-Uruguay Sts. Philip and James-Venereal disease St. Fiacre-Venezuela Our Lady of Coromoto-Veterinarians St. Eligius-Vietnam St. Joseph, Husband of Mary-Vintners St. Amand-Vocations St. Alphonsus Liguori-Waiters, waitresses St. Martha-Wales St. David of Wales-Weavers St. Anthony Claret-West Indies St. Gertrude the Great-Widows St. Frances of Rome St. PaulaWine -trade St. Amand St. Vincent of Zaragossa-Women in labor Sts. Ann and Joachim St. Elmo-Workers St. Joseph, Husband of Mary Major Gods of the Roman Pantheon (Dii Consentes) Deity Origin Description Apollo Greek (Apollo) Apollo is the son of Jupiter and Leto, and the twin brother of Diana . He is the god of music, playing a golden lyre. The Archer, far shooting with a silver bow. The god of healing who taught man medicine. The god of light. The god of truth, who can not speak a lie. One of Apollo's more important daily tasks is to harness his chariot with four horses an drive the Sun across the sky. He is famous for his oracle at Delphi. People traveled to it from all over the Greek world to divine the future. His tree was the laurel. The crow his bird. The dolphin his animal. Ceres Greek (Demeter) Corn Goddess. Eternal Mother. the Sorrowing Mother. Grain Mother. Goddess of agriculture, grain, crops, initiation, civilization, lawgiver and the love a mother bears for her child. Protectress of women, motherhood, marriage. Daughter of Saturn and Ops. She and her daughter Proserpine were the counterparts of the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone. Her worship involved fertility rites and rites for the dead, and her chief festival was the Cerealia. Diana Greek (Artemis) Fertility Goddess. Moon Goddess. Huntress Goddess. Triple Goddess- Lunar Virgin, Mother of Creatures, the Huntress or Destroyer. Goddess of nature, fertility, childbirth, wildwood, moon, forests, animals, mountains, woods, and women. Goddess of the hunt. In Roman art Diana usually appears as a huntress with bow and arrow, along with a hunting dog or a stag. Both a virgin goddess and an earth goddess, she was identified with the Greek Artemis. She is praised for her strength, athletic grace, beauty and her hunting skills. With two other deities she made up a trinity: Egeria the water nymph (her servant and assistant midwife), and Virbius (the woodland god). Juno Greek (Hera) Queen of the Gods. Jupiters wife and sister, sister to Neptune and Pluto, daughter of Saturn, mother of Juventas, Mars, and Vulcan. Protectress of the Roman state. She was the guardian of the Empire's finances and considered the Matron Goddess of all Rome. The Matronalia, her major festival is March 1-2. Her other festival, on July 7-8, was called Nonae Caprotinae ("The Nones of the Wild Fig"). The month of June was named after her. Jupiter Greek (Zeus) Ruler of the Gods. He is the god of Sky, Lightning and Thunder. He is the son of Saturn and brother of Neptune, Pluto and Juno, who is also his wife. His attribute is the lightning bolt and his symbol the eagle, who is also his messenger. He was also considered the Patron god of Rome, and his temple was the official place of state business and sacrifices. Mars Greek (Ares) God of war, spring, growth in nature, agriculture, terror, anger, revenge, courage and fertility. Protector of cattle. The son of Jupiter and Juno, he was the god of war. Mars was regarded as the father of the Roman people because he was the father of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and husband to Bellona. He was the most prominent of the military gods that were worshipped by the Roman legions. The martial Romans considered him second in importance only to Jupiter. His festivals were held in March (named for him) and October. Mercury Greek (Hermes) God of Trade, Profit, Merchants and Travellers. His main festival, the Mercuralia, was celebrated on May 15 and on this day the merchants sprinkled their heads and their merchandise with water from his well near the Porta Capena. The symbols of Mercury are the caduceus (a staff with two intertwined snakes) and a purse (a symbol of his connection with commerce). Minerva Greek (Athena) Etruscan (Menrva) Goddess of Wisdom, Learning, the Arts, Sciences, Medicine, Dyeing, Trade, and of War. Daughter of Jupiter, protectress of commerce, industry and education. Honored at the spring equinox with her main festival, March 19 - 23, called the Quinquatria. On June 13 the minor Quinquatrus was observed. Neptune Greek (Poseidon) God of the Sea. Brother of Jupiter, Pluto and Juno. The God and patron of Horses and Horse Racing as Neptune Equester. Neptunalia was celebrated on July 23. The trident is Neptune's attribute. Venus Greek (Aphrodite) Originally a Goddess of Gardens and Vinyards, Venus became the major deity of love and beauty after the influx of Greek deities. On August 18 the Vinalia Rustica was observed. A second festival, that of the Veneralia, was celebrated on April 1 in honor of Venus Verticordia, who later became the protector against vice. On April 23 a festival, the Vinalia Priora, celebrated the opening of one of her temples. Vesta Greek (Hestia) Goddess of the Fire (both sacred and domestic) and the Hearth. Daughter of Saturn and Ops. Her sacred animal was the ass. Patroness of bakers. Her chief festival was the Vestalia on June 7. One of the most worshipped of the Roman deities. Vulcan Greek (Hephaestus) God of Fire, Blacksmiths and Craftsmanship. His forge is located beneath Mount Etna. It is here that he, together with his helpers, forges weapons for Gods and heroes. Closely associated with Bona Dea with whom he shared the Volcanalia, observed on August 23. "Kinuha mo naman ang iyong magandang hiyas na ginto at pilak na aking ibinigay ,at ginawa mo sa iyo ng mga larawang ng mga tao ,at iyong pinagpatutot sa kanila.(Ezek.16:17) Deuteronomy 4:16 Lest ye corrupt [yourselves], and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female, Jeremiah 2:28 But where [are] thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for [according to] the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.