Erasmus is the patron saint of Gaeta, Italy.
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Saint Erasmus of Formiae , also known as Saint Elmo, was a Christian saint and martyr who died ca. 303. This was before a formal canonization process was in place so he would have been declared a saint by the early Christian community with the approval of the local bishops.
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Erasmus is the patron saint of:
against abdominal pains
against appendicitis
against birth pains
against childhood intestinal disease
against colic
against danger at sea
against intestinal disorders
against seasickness
against stomach diseases
against storms
ammunition workers
boatmen
childbirth
explosives workers
Gaeta, Italy
mariners
navigators
ordnance workers
sailors
watermen
women in labour
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the author of "in praise of folly" is Desiderius Erasmus
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A saint's feast day is a day we remember a particular saint and the life he or she led.
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You have it backwards. Saint Patrick's Day was named after Saint Patrick. March 15 is the Catholic feast day of Saint Patrick.
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No, Saint Patrick's Day is not Mother's Day. Saint Patrick's Day and Mother's Day are two way different holidays.
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It may be the day they died (became a saint) or it can be almost any day. There is no firm rule.
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A Saint's feast day falls on whatever day was chosen by the church. It could be a date that has significance to the Saint or a random day.
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Desiderius Erasmus in 1523 as depicted by Hans Holbein the Younger, known as Erasmus of Rotterdam, or simply Erasmus, was a Dutch Renaissance humanist.
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The feast day of Saint Matthew in the Western Church is September 21.
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February 14 is the feast day of Saint Valentine of Rome.
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St. Elmo is a pre-congregational saint. In other words, he was declared a saint by popular acclamation. There was no formal canonization process before the 12th century. After that, all saint canonizations had to be investigated and approved by Rome.
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