(April 30, 2011 at 12:43 am)Cinjin Cain Wrote: Did you know there is actually a Patron Saint of Lost Causes.
catholics are awesome. someday that entire antiquated religion will be a lost cause.
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Yes, St Jude the apostle. More accurately, patron of 'desperate situations'.
Quote:Saint Jude is the patron saint of the Chicago Police Department and of Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (a soccer team in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). His other patronages include desperate situations and hospitals
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Jude
When I was a gossoon,my favourite was St Anthony. of Padua (or Lisbon) patron of lost things.
Quote:In Uvari, in Tamil Nadu, India, the church of St. Anthony is home to an ancient wooden statue that is said to have cured the entire crew of a Portuguese ship suffering from cholera. St Anthony is said to perform many miracles daily, and Uvari is visited by pilgrims of different religions from all over South India.Tamil Nadu Christians have a high reverence for St. Anthony and is a popular saint there, he is lovingly called "The Miracle Saint", many miracles especially related to Finding of Lost things have been attributed to St.Anthony. There is a strong devoution to St.Anthony among Indian Catholics and can be seen In all of the Catholic Churches In India.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_of_Padua