Name
St. Elmo
Description
Saint Elmo is known for two primary associations: St. Elmo's fire, a luminous electrical discharge, and St. Erasmus of Formia, the patron saint of sailors. He is also known for his association with stomach ailments and being one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Feast day: Jan 31
St. Elmo's Fire:
This atmospheric electrical phenomenon, often seen during storms, is named after St. Erasmus, who was also known as St. Elmo. Sailors saw it as a sign of the saint's protection, particularly towards the end of a storm.
St. Erasmus of Formia:
He was a Christian saint and martyr who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. He is venerated as the patron saint of sailors, abdominal pain, and is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Other Associations:
St. Elmo is also known for his resilience and faith during persecution, as well as for being a source of comfort and protection for sailors during storms. This atmospheric electrical phenomenon, often seen during storms, is named after St. Erasmus, who was also known as St. Elmo. Sailors saw it as a sign of the saint's protection, particularly towards the end of a storm.
St. Erasmus of Formia:
He was a Christian saint and martyr who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. He is venerated as the patron saint of sailors, abdominal pain, and is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Other Associations:
St. Elmo is also known for his resilience and faith during persecution, as well as for being a source of comfort and protection for sailors during storms.
Feast day: Jan 31
St. Elmo's Fire:This atmospheric electrical phenomenon, often seen during storms, is named after St. Erasmus, who was also known as St. Elmo. Sailors saw it as a sign of the saint's protection, particularly towards the end of a storm.
St. Erasmus of Formia:
He was a Christian saint and martyr who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. He is venerated as the patron saint of sailors, abdominal pain, and is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Other Associations:
St. Elmo is also known for his resilience and faith during persecution, as well as for being a source of comfort and protection for sailors during storms. This atmospheric electrical phenomenon, often seen during storms, is named after St. Erasmus, who was also known as St. Elmo. Sailors saw it as a sign of the saint's protection, particularly towards the end of a storm.
St. Erasmus of Formia:
He was a Christian saint and martyr who lived in the 3rd and 4th centuries. He is venerated as the patron saint of sailors, abdominal pain, and is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.
Other Associations:
St. Elmo is also known for his resilience and faith during persecution, as well as for being a source of comfort and protection for sailors during storms.
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