St. Augustine of Hippo – Patron of brewers – Feastday : August 28 St. Augustine of Hippo is the patron of brewers because of his conversion from a former life of loose living, which included parties, entertainment, and worldly ambitions. His complete turnaround and conversion has been an inspiration to many who struggle with a … Read more
St. Martin de Porres – Patron of Barbers – Feastday : November 3 St. Martin de Porres was born at Lima, Peru, in 1579. His father was a Spanish gentleman and his mother a coloured freed-woman from Panama. At fifteen, he became a lay brother at the Dominican Friary at Lima and spent his whole … Read more
St. Philomena – Patron Saint of Babies, Infants, and Youth Little is known of her life, and this information was received by private revelation from her. Martyred at about age 14 in the early days of the Church. In 1802 the remains of a young woman were found in the catacomb of Saint Priscilla on … Read more