Once, while on horseback, he encountered a beggar . St Eligius, or Eloi, is the patron saint of veterinarians, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), but hes best known for being the patron saint of horses and those who work with them. The Catholic Doors Ministry - Patron Saints In Catholic church history, there are three Saint Valentines recorded and linked to the Feast of St. Valentine. What time does normal church end on Sunday? Wearing Franciscan nuns habit, holding a monstrance. She is also the patron saint of several U.S. cities, such as Santa Ana, California, and Detroit, as well as cities such as Quebec, Canada, and Sao Paulo, Brazil. WorldClass Your email address will not be published. Perhaps someone misunderstood the letters XI MM VV (eleven virgin martyrs) as eleven thousand virgins and then rationalized his misunderstanding by borrowing some Niebelungen traits and concocting a wild tale of a Christian British princess who did not want to marry a pagan prince, proposed extravagant conditions all of which were dutifully met, and was finally killed by the Huns, who were thereupon (not a moment too late) chased off by angels. Feast day: September 4 December 1st is Memorial Day / Feast Day in the United States. ", Saint Martin of Tours (popularly known in Spanish-speaking nations as "San Martn Caballero" for his association with horses), 316 - 397 in ancient Upper Pannonia (now Hungary, Italy, Germany and ancient Gaul (now France, November 11th in some churches and November 12th in others, Horses, equestrians, calvary soldiers, beggars, geese, poor people (and those who help them), alcoholics (and those who help them), people who run hotels, and people who make wine. Saint Ann Santa Ana (Saint Ann) Patronage: Mother-child relationships, family needs; patron of women riding People have also attributed many miracles of healing to him, both during his lifetime (when God reportedly healed a leper after Martin kissed him) and afterward, when people prayed to Martin in heaven to pray for their healing on Earth. Most people donate because Catholic Online is useful. Either way, its a name with an interesting history.