Saint+Notes+CO


 * Patorine Saint of athletes, mariners, ferrymen, and travelers.
 * I chose this saint because I really love to travel
 * When Catholics go on trips of adventures they usually pray to this saint
 * Even though more people usually pray to St. Sebastian before they play a game some people also pray to St. Christopher.


 * Before the 1969 reform of the Roman calendar, Christopher was listed as a martyr who died under Decius
 * There was only three legends and one was very well known
 * He was walking across a river and a child that was very tired asked St. Christopher if he could carry him
 * He put the child on his shoulders and then realized he was very heavy
 * According to the legend the child was representing Christ carrying the wait of the world which is why he is the saint of travelers.


 * The Church remembers St. Christopher on July 25th.
 * On this day he used to be only commemorated in private masses according to the Tridentine Calender
 * Then in 1954 his commemoration was extended to all masses.
 * Then in 1970 it dropped as a part of the calender of Roman Rite.
 * The described it as not being a part of the Roman tradition.


 * He is holy because he followed the Church
 * He died for his faith and Jesus
 * He is catholic because he had very strong beliefs in his faith
 * he also preached about the Church to other people
 * st. christopher was very