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1 Saints associated with occupations and activities
2 Occupations and activities under the patronage of Mary
3 Saints associated with countries, nations and/or regions
4 Countries and places under Mary's patronage
5 Non-saint patrons
6 Saints associated with protection from ailments or illness
7 See also
8 External links
In several forms of Christianity, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. St Florian is the patron saint of firefighters, and Saint Christopher is the patron saint of travellers, for example. Eastern Orthodoxy generally doesn't associate saints with occupations and activities, or does so to a much lesser degree.

Patron saints can also be associated with geographical areas: Saint Joseph is the patron saint of Belgium, and Saint Patrick is patron saint of Ireland, for example.

1 Saints associated with occupations and activities



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