Chapter Saints to Sakhrat of S by Brewer's Readers Handbook

Prussia, St. Andrew, whose day is November 30; and St. Albert (died 1195), whose day is November 21.

Rochester, St. Paulinus (353-431). His day is June 22.

Rome, St. Peter and St. Paul. Both died on the same day of the month, June 29. The old tutelar deity was Mars.

Russia, St. Nicholas, St. Andrew, St. George, and the Virgin Mary.

Saragossa, St. Vincent, where he was born (died 304). His day is January 22.

Sardinia, Mary the Virgin. Her days are: Nativity, November 21; Visitation, July 2; Conception, December 8; Purification, February 2; Assumption, August 15.

Scotland, St. Andrew, because his remains were brought by Regulus into Fifeshire in 368. His day is November 30.

Sebastia (in Armenia), St. Blaise (died 316). His day is February 3.

Sicily, St. Agatha, where she was born (died 251). Her day is February 5. The old tutelar deity was Cerês.

Silesia, St. Hedviga, also called Avoye (1174–1243). His day is October 15.

Slaves or Slavi, St. Cyril, called “The Apostle of the Slavi” (died 868). His day is February 14.

Spain, St. James the Greater (died A.D. 44.). His day is July 25.

Sweden, St. Anscharius, St. John, and St. Eric IX. (reigned 1155–1161).

Switzerland, St. Gall (died 646). His day is October 16.

United States, St. Tammany. Valleys, St. Agatha (died 251). Her day is February 5.

Venice, St. Mark, who was buried there, His day is April 25. St. Pantaleon, whose day is July 27; and St. Lawrence Justiniani (1380–1465).

Vienna, St. Stephen (died A.D. 34). His day is December 26.

Vineyards, St. Urban (died 230). His day is May 25.

Wales, St. David, uncle of king Arthur (died 544). His day is March 1.

Woods, St. Silvester, because silva, in Latin, means “a wood.” His day is June 20.

Yorkshire, St. Paulinus (353-431). His day is June 22.

(3) Saints (Specialist), for tradesmen, children, wives, idiots, students, etc.:—

Archers, St. Sebastian, because he was shot by them.

Armourers, St. George of Cappadocia.

Artists and the Arts, St. Agatha; but St. Luke is the patron of painters, being himself one.

Bakers, St. Winifred, who followed the trade.