Saint Christopher - Wikipedia
WEBSaint Christopher (Greek: Ἅγιος Χριστόφορος, Hágios Christóphoros, lit. 'Christ-bearer'; [3] Latin: Sanctus Christophorus) is venerated by several Christian denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd-century Roman emperor Decius (r. 249–251), or alternatively under the emperor Maximinus Daia (r. 308–313).
St. Christopher - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online
WEBSaint Christopher is one of the most popular Catholic Christian heroes of the Faith. He is a saint, indeed listed as a martyr. He may have also been named Reprobus. He apparently died under the Roman Emperor Decius, in 251 AD.
Saint Christopher | Traditions & Patronage | Britannica
WEBSaint Christopher (flourished 3rd century; Western feast day July 25; Eastern feast day May 9) was a legendary martyr of the early church. Venerated as one of the 14 Auxiliary Saints (Holy Helpers), he is the patron saint of travelers and, beginning in …
About St. Christopher - Catholic Saint Directory
WEBWho is Saint Christopher? Learn more about St. Christopher, the patron saint of travelers and safe travels. This patronage came about because of the legend of St. Christopher carrying the disguised Christ-child across a river.
Whatever happened to St. Christopher? Is he still a saint?
WEBYes, St. Christopher is still a saint. Tradition holds that he died at Lycia on the southern coast of Asia Minor about the year 251. Various legends surround his life.
St. Christopher, Martyr - Information on the Saint of the Day ...
WEBFeb 10, 2024 · St. Christopher, Riminese School (© Musei Vaticani) Protector of travelers. The most popular image of St. Christopher depicts him as a huge, bearded man, carrying the Christ-Child on his shoulders as he wades across a river. The Child Jesus is holding the world in His hands like a ball.
St. Christopher: The dog-headed saint who carried Jesus
WEBJul 4, 2024 · The first written accounts of Christopher the dog-headed saint date back to the fifth century. One early story, “The Life of Saint Christopher,” comes from an ancient (and probably apocryphal) account of the missionary journeys of …