Being a Catholic I thought I would try and find out who the patron saint is for marathons, runners, running, etc. There are patron saints for so many causes and reasons I thought surely there would be one.
Anyways, it seems there IS NOT! Wow. The closest suggested one is St. Sebastian, who is patron saint for athletes; but, not sure a saint known for being shot with arrows is may be the ideal choice for a marathon.
So, I looked at some choices. St. Jude, the patron of desperate causes? St. Joseph, the patron saint of workers? St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers (but he is now on a semi-retired saint list)? St. Anthony, the patron saint of lost things (as in Where the bloody bleep is Mile 26?) ? Joseph and Anthony get bonus points for being my middle names as well. I was born at St. Jude's; so, that has some backing as well.
Anyways, since there is no designated one, I think I will stick with my main patron saint, St. Michael, patron of battles! Hey, he has a nice big sword for the struggle, wings to really keep moving, and fleet-looking footware. He has the scales to remind me to keep everything balanced and sound, well until ít is sprinting time. That sounds like a winner. I need all the backing I can get!
Come March 21 .... St. Michael the Archangel, Defend Us In Day of Battle!
Anyways, it seems there IS NOT! Wow. The closest suggested one is St. Sebastian, who is patron saint for athletes; but, not sure a saint known for being shot with arrows is may be the ideal choice for a marathon.
So, I looked at some choices. St. Jude, the patron of desperate causes? St. Joseph, the patron saint of workers? St. Christopher, the patron saint of travellers (but he is now on a semi-retired saint list)? St. Anthony, the patron saint of lost things (as in Where the bloody bleep is Mile 26?) ? Joseph and Anthony get bonus points for being my middle names as well. I was born at St. Jude's; so, that has some backing as well.
Anyways, since there is no designated one, I think I will stick with my main patron saint, St. Michael, patron of battles! Hey, he has a nice big sword for the struggle, wings to really keep moving, and fleet-looking footware. He has the scales to remind me to keep everything balanced and sound, well until ít is sprinting time. That sounds like a winner. I need all the backing I can get!
Come March 21 .... St. Michael the Archangel, Defend Us In Day of Battle!
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