"who was active in many different modes of religion, including organizing convents and new congregations, and developing the theology of the Counter Reformation in Spain that permanently minimized the Protestant influence there. In the 1620s Spain debated who should be the nation's patron saint- the current patron Saint James Matamoros (Saint James the Moor-slayer) or a combination of him and the newly canonized Saint Teresa of Ávila. Teresa's promoters said Spain faced new challenges, especially the threat of Protestantism, and the declining society at home and needed a modern patron saint who understood these problems and could lead the Spanish"
"Cucuphas Saint Cucuphas (also ""Cucufas"" or ""Qaqophas"", , , , , , ) is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is 25 July but in some areas it is celebrated on 27 July to avoid conflict with the important feast day of Santiago, the patron saint of Spain. His name is said to be of Phoenician origin with the meaning of ""he who jokes, he who likes to joke."" Cucuphas was born into a noble Christian family in Scillis (Africa Proconsularis). He and Saint Felix, later martyred at Girona, were said to have been deacons of the Christian Church"
"who committed petty thefts. The origins of this patronage are not known. Cucuphas Saint Cucuphas (also ""Cucufas"" or ""Qaqophas"", , , , , , ) is a martyr of Spain. His feast day is 25 July but in some areas it is celebrated on 27 July to avoid conflict with the important feast day of Santiago, the patron saint of Spain. His name is said to be of Phoenician origin with the meaning of ""he who jokes, he who likes to joke."" Cucuphas was born into a noble Christian family in Scillis (Africa Proconsularis). He and Saint Felix, later martyred"
"Saint George's Day (Spain) Saint George's Day is traditionally celebrated in several regions of Spain. Saint George is the patron saint of the former Crown of Aragon, since King Peter I of Aragon won the Battle of Alcoraz with his patronage. He is also patron of several cities. In most cases, the reason for those cities' relation with the Saint as their holy Patron is linked to historic events which happened during the ""Reconquista."" The Saint's feast is also celebrated in many towns outside the former Crown of Aragon in Spain. Saint George has been the patron saint of Cáceres,"
"James, their patron saint, had taken. His life became the light and inspiration to the couple. St. James the Greater is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, and is the patron saint of Spain. In commemoration of his Feast Day every July 25, several activities are held in the campus. BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION COLLEGE OF ARTS <poem> I. O hail, hail, hail to thee Our dearest patron saint St. James, our Alma Mater Life and love for you. II. We sing our lovely joy Shower us your holy care Hail to"
"says: ""While this event is based on legend, the supposed battle has provided one of the strongest ideological icons in the Spanish national identity."" In the 17th century, followers of his cult (""Santiaguistas"") proposed the patronage of Spain under his name, in contrast to those who favored Teresa of Ávila. The ""Santiaguistas"" overcame and won this religious debate, naming him the Patron Saint of Spain, until November 1760 when Pope Clement XIII rescinded this honor and officially declared the Immaculate Conception as the patroness of Spain as a country, and installed the historical apostle James as patron of the Spaniards."
"Virgin of Montserrat Our Lady of Montserrat or the Virgin of Montserrat () is a Marian title associated with a venerated statue of the Madonna and Child venerated at the Santa Maria de Montserrat monastery on the Montserrat Mountain in Catalonia, Spain. She is the Patron Saint of Catalonia, an honour she shares with Saint George (""Sant Jordi"" in Catalan). The famed image once bore the inscription """"Negra Sum Sed Formosa"""" (Latin: I am Black, but Beautiful). Pope Leo XIII granted the image a Canonical coronation on 11 September 1881. The image is one of the Black Madonnas of Europe,"
"Vincent of Saragossa Saint Vincent of Saragossa, also known as Vincent Martyr, Vincent of Huesca or Vincent the Deacon, the Protomartyr of Spain, was a deacon of the Church of Saragossa. He is the patron saint of Lisbon and Valencia. His feast day is 22 January in the Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Communion and 11 November in the Eastern Orthodox Churches. He was born at Huesca and martyred under the Emperor Diocletian around the year 304. The earliest account of Vincent's martyrdom is in a ""carmen"" (lyric poem) written by the poet Prudentius, who wrote a series of lyric"
"four languages: Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, and an early version of Castilian. He was canonized as St. Ferdinand by Pope Clement X in 1671. Today Saint Fernando can still be seen in the Cathedral of Seville, for he rests enclosed in a gold and crystal casket worthy of the king. His golden crown still encircles his head as he reclines beneath the statue of the Virgin of the Kings. Several places named San Fernando were founded across the Spanish Empire in his honor. The symbol of his power as a king was his sword Lobera. Saint Ferdinand is the patron saint"
"Prague spread rapidly into the homes of modern Europe. In the Iberian peninsula, among communities of Portugal and Spain, the Santo Nino de Atocha, said to have aided the needy in Spain and Mexico since the 1200s and not copies of the Infant of Prague but representing the baby Jesus with an entirely different history, are the patron saint of Atocha, Spain, travellers, the needy, and of Mexico. Since it was a Spanish monk in Spain who first made the statue of the Infant of Prague, somewhere in a desolated monastery near Seville, Spain, and since St. Theresa of Avila,"
"the center, Saint Mary Magdalene born aloft by the angels; on the right, Lazarus as Bishop of Marseille with his mitre and staff. There are two figures on either side: on the left, Saint Front, Bishop of Perrigueux, present at the funeral of Saint Martha, and on the right, Saint Marcelle, Martha's servant. The town of Villajoyosa, Spain honors St. Martha as its patron saint and celebrates The Festival of Moors and Christians annually in her honor. The 250-year-old festival commemorates the attack on Villajoyosa by Berber pirates led by Zalé-Arraez in 1538, when, according to legend, St. Martha came"
"Hesychius of Cazorla Saint Hesychius (; ) is venerated as the patron saint of Cazorla, Spain. He is one of the group of Seven Apostolic Men (""siete varones apostólicos""), seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome by SS Peter and Paul, and sent to evangelize Spain. Besides Hesychius, this group includes Torquatus, Caecilius, Ctesiphon, Euphrasius, Indaletius, and Secundius (""Torcuato, Cecilio, Tesifonte, Eufrasio, Hesiquio y Segundo""). Tradition makes him a Christian missionary of the 1st century, during the Apostolic Age. He evangelized the town of ""Carcere"", ""Carteia"", or ""Carcesi"", identified as Cazorla, became its first bishop, and was martyred there by stoning"
"official Patron Saint of the country by Pope Pius XI. In Argentina, there is Our Lady of Luján. In other cases, the appearance of the Virgin was reported by an indigenous person, for example, ""Virgen de los Angeles"" in Costa Rica. For most of the history of post-colonial Latin America, religious rights have been regularly violated, and even now, tensions and conflict in the area of religion remain. Religious human rights, in the sense of freedom to exercise and practice one's religion, are almost universally guaranteed in the laws and constitutions of Latin America today, although they are not universally"
"Saint Parthenius Saint Parthenius (died 3rd century) was an early Christian saint and martyr from Rome, venerated both by Catholic and Orthodox churches. His brother was Saint Calocerus. He is the patron of Galicia and included in their list of Orthodox saints. While serving as a eunuch in his wife's palace, Parthenius was accused by Roman emperor Decius with embezzlement of Anatolia's money, and with the capital crime of Christianity. Ignoring the financial accusations, Parthenius and his brother defended the Christian faith. The court took their defense as an admission of their Christianity and sentenced them to death. Parthenius was"
"of Madrid and authorized by the King himself. Consequently, it has not been opened since 1985. His feast day is celebrated on May 15 in the Catholic Church, and in the Philippine Independent Church. Saint Isidore is widely venerated as the patron saint of farmers, peasants, day laborers and agriculture in general, as well as brick layers. His hometown of Madrid, the Spanish cities of Leon, Zaragoza, and Seville, and various locales in the former Spanish Empire honour him as their patron saint. The US National Catholic Rural Life Conference claims him as its patron. San Ysidro, California and San"
"rafters, millers and protector from drowning or tongue diseases. He is co-patron of the Czech Republic and Bavaria. Many churches and chapels have been consecrated to him in Central and Western Europe. St. John of Nepomuk churches and chapels can be found in Germany, Czechia, Poland, Italy, Slovakia, Slovenia, Austria, Serbia, Lithuania and Hungary. His is also worshipped in Spain. Since 16 May 1758, St. John of Nepomuk has been the patron saint of the Spanish Marine Forces (""Infantería de Marina""). Outside Europe, there churches and chapels consecrated to him especially in Costa Rica, Colombia, Paraguay, Argentina, Philippines and the"
"whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament. James the Greater is, thus, traditionally believed to be the first of the Apostles martyred for his faith.. Nixon suggests that this may have been caused by James's fiery temper, for which he and his brother earned the nickname ""Boanerges"" or ""Sons of Thunder"". F. F. Bruce contrasts this story to that of the Liberation of Saint Peter, and notes that ""James should die while Peter should escape"" is a ""mystery of divine providence"". Saint James is the patron saint of Spain and, according to legend, his remains are held in Santiago"
"thus would serve as examples of bravery to His Spanish Majesty's armies. Given the desire of the King to create a distinction of extraordinary rank, comparable to others traditional honours, it was decided to put the Order under the Patronage of Saint Hermenegild, who was the Visigoth King of Seville who was martyred in defence of the Christian faith in the sixth century and who is the patron saint of the Spanish Armed Forces. Its first promulgation was published in 1815, being renewed later in 1860, 1879, 1951, 1994 and its most recent modernization in 2000. It is declared that"
"of Aragon, the territory of four current autonomous communities of Spain: Aragon, Catalonia, Valencia and the Balearic Islands. Nowadays Saint George is the patron saint of both Aragon and Catalonia, as well as the patron saint of Barcelona (see Flag of Barcelona) and other historically important Spanish towns such as Cáceres or Alcoi (Spanish language: ""San Jorge"", Catalan language: ""Sant Jordi"", Aragonese language: ""San Chorche""). His feast date, 23 April, is one of the most important holidays in Catalonia, where it is traditional to give a present to the loved one; red roses for women and books for men. In"
"culture. The patron saint of the modern Spanish infantry, for example, is the Immaculate Conception. This stems from an incident in 1585, when during the Battle of Empel, the ""tercio"" of Francisco de Bobadilla was trapped on the island of Bommel by the Dutch squadron of Admiral Holako. Stranded in mid-winter, his men were fast running out of food, but de Bobadilla refused to surrender. One of his soldiers, digging a trench, then discovered a wooden picture of the Immaculate Conception – de Bobadilla placed this on a makeshift altar, and prayed for divine intervention. That night the weather turned"
"removed because of the completely fabulous character of the saint's ""Acta"", resulting in a lack of sure knowledge about them. However, his feast is still observed by Roman Catholics who follow the pre-1970 Roman Calendar. Eustace became known as a patron saint of hunters and firefighters, and also of anyone facing adversity; he was traditionally included among the Fourteen Holy Helpers. He is one of the patron saints of Madrid, Spain. The island of Sint Eustatius in the Caribbean Netherlands is named after him. The , one of the oldest princely families in Italy, claim to be direct descendants of"
"Isidore the Laborer Isidore the Farm Labourer, also known as Isidore the Farmer () (c. 1070 – May 15, 1130), was a Spanish farmworker known for his piety toward the poor and animals. He is the Catholic patron saint of farmers and of Madrid, and of La Ceiba, Honduras. His feast day is celebrated on May 15. The Spanish word ""labrador"" means someone who works the land, not a worker in general, which in Spanish would be ""obrero"" or ""trabajador"". His real name was Isidro de Merlo y Quintana. Isidore was born in Madrid, in about the year 1070, of"
"is celebrated on 31 July. Ignatius is a foremost patron saint of soldiers, the Society of Jesus, the Basque Country, and the provinces of Guipúzcoa and Biscay. The youngest of 13 children, Íñigo was only seven years old when his mother died. In 1506, Íñigo adopted the last name ""de Loyola"" in reference of the Basque city of Loyola where he was born and later became a page in the service of a relative, Juan Velázquez de Cuéllar, treasurer (""contador mayor"") of the kingdom of Castile. The Society of Jesus (, ""S.J."", ""SJ"", or ""SI"") is a Catholic male religious"
"Virgen Blanca The Virgen Blanca (Basque: Andre Maria Zuria, English: White Virgin) is the patron saint of the Spanish city Vitoria-Gasteiz (a city in the north east part of Spain, capital of the Basque Autonomous Community). Its festivity is celebrated on 5 August, commonly known as ""Andre Maria Zuriaren jaiak"" or ""las fiestas de la Blanca"". The history of the White Virgin begins with the creation of the city by King Sancho VI of Navarre in 1181. In the 17th century the Virgen Blanca brotherhood was created in order to promote the devotion of the city's patron saint. In 1921"
"Fructuosus and his deacons Augurius and Eulogius. The patron saint of Catalonia is Saint George; there he is known as Sant Jordi. Other people have been canonized saints who, while Catalan by language or ancestry, were not from the modern Community or Republic of Catalonia. An example is Saint Junípero Serra. Saints of Catalonia This page is a list of Catalan saints, blesseds, venerables, and Servants of God, as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church. These people were born, died, or lived their religious life in the Autonomous Community or Republic of Catalonia. The history of the Catholic Church in"
"especially the threat of Protestantism and societal decline at home, thus needing a more contemporary patron who understood those issues and could guide the Spanish nation. Santiago's supporters (""Santiaguistas"") fought back and eventually won the argument, but Teresa of Ávila remained far more popular at the local level. Saint James the Greater kept the title of patron saint for the Spanish people, and the most Blessed Virgin Mary under the title Immaculate Conception as the sole patroness for the entire Spanish Kingdom. Teresa of Ávila Saint Teresa of Ávila, also called Saint Teresa of Jesus, baptized as Teresa Sánchez de"
"convent's patron. In the videogame """" (2013-2014), San Ramon appears in a painting called ""La Maledicció"". Raymond Nonnatus Raymund Nonnatus, O. de M. (, , , ), (1204 – 31 August 1240) is a saint from Catalonia in Spain. His nickname (, ""not born"") refers to his birth by Caesarean section, his mother having died while giving birth to him. Raymund is the patron saint of childbirth, midwives, children, pregnant women, and priests defending the confidentiality of confession. According to the traditions of the Mercedarian Order, he was born in the village of Portell (today part of Sant Ramon), in"
"Indaletius Saint Indaletius () is venerated as the patron saint of Almería, Spain. Tradition makes him a Christian missionary of the 1st century, during the Apostolic Age. He evangelized the town of Urci (today Pechina), near the present-day city of Almería, and became its first bishop. He may have been martyed at Urci. He is one of the group of Seven Apostolic Men (""siete varones apostólicos""), seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome by Saints Peter and Paul and sent to evangelize Spain. Besides Indaletius, this group includes Sts. Torquatus, Caecilius, Ctesiphon, Euphrasius, Hesychius, and Secundius (""Torcuato, Cecilio, Tesifonte, Eufrasio, Hesiquio"
"John of God John of God, O.H. (March 8, 1495 – March 8, 1550) (, , and ) was a Portuguese-born soldier turned health-care worker in Spain, whose followers later formed the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, a worldwide Catholic religious institute dedicated to the care of the poor, sick, and those suffering from mental disorders. He has been canonized by the Catholic Church, and is considered one of Spain's leading religious figures. The first biography of John of God was written by Francisco de Castro, the chaplain at John of God's hospital in Granada, Spain. He drew"
"of archers, pin-makers, athletes (a modern association), and of a holy death. Sebastian is one of the patron saints of the city of Qormi in Malta along with Saint George. Sebastian is the patron saint of Acireale, Caserta and Petilia Policastro in Italy, Melilli in Sicily, and San Sebastián as well as Palma de Mallorca and Huelva in Spain. He is the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Informally, in the tradition of the Afro-Brazilian syncretic religion Umbanda, Sebastian is often associated with Oxossi, especially in the state of Rio de Janeiro itself. Feast of St. Sebastian is celebrated"
"at La Pedriza. The identification of the places where they are said to have evangelized is imprecise: sources also state that ""Carcere"" or ""Carcesi"" is not Cazorla but Cieza. Hesychius of Cazorla Saint Hesychius (; ) is venerated as the patron saint of Cazorla, Spain. He is one of the group of Seven Apostolic Men (""siete varones apostólicos""), seven Christian clerics ordained in Rome by SS Peter and Paul, and sent to evangelize Spain. Besides Hesychius, this group includes Torquatus, Caecilius, Ctesiphon, Euphrasius, Indaletius, and Secundius (""Torcuato, Cecilio, Tesifonte, Eufrasio, Hesiquio y Segundo""). Tradition makes him a Christian missionary of"
"government through the House of Representatives approved Bill # 5241 declaring December 8 as a non-working official holiday, and was officially signed into constitutional law on 23 December 2017 under ""Republic Act No. 10966"" by President Rodrigo Duterte in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary as patroness of its country. By Papal decree, the Immaculate Conception alone is the universal and national patroness of Spain, by virtue of a papal mandate issued by Pope Clement XIII on 8 November 1760, while Saint James the Greater remains, the same pope declared, the primary patron of the Spanish people. The feast of"
"and St. Athanasius St. Pascual Bailon. Later in 1777, the Bishop of Puerto Rico, Manuel Jiménez Pérez, brought him from Rome to the church the remains of the martyr St. Celestino, who was one of the main actors of the Crusades. His remains were placed in a shrine located in Baroque and a small chapel on the left wing of the church. The martyr St. Celestino has been revered since then by the inhabitants of Barcelona and in 1960 was proclaimed Third patron saint of Barcelona. Their celebrations are held on 3 and 4 May of each year. Also known"