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I do not know why Christopher is liked by athletes since he is not the patron saint of athletes. St. Sebastian holds that position. Christopher is a figure of legend who may have never existed.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 12y agoSt. Sebastian is the official saint for athletics and athletes.
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∙ 13y agoChristopher is the patron saint of many things but not athletes. That position was assigned to St. Sebastian
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∙ 13y agoSt. Christopher is not the patron saint of Basketball or any other sport. That honor falls to St. Sebastian. See the link below.
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∙ 9y agoChristopher isn't the patron saint of soccer. Luigi Scrosoppi (1804-84) has recently been appointed patron saint of footballers by the Vatican.
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∙ 9y agoChristopher is the patron saint of many things but not athletes. That position was assigned to St. Sebastian.
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∙ 9y agoSaint Sebastian is the patron saint of athletics and athletes, not St. Christopher.
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∙ 13y agoSt. Christopher is not the patron saint of basketball. There is no patron saint of individual sports. St. Sebastian is the patron of athletes and athletics in general.
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∙ 8y agoSaint Sebastian is the patron saint of athletics and athletes, not St. Christopher. He was a Roman soldier and would have been in top physical condition,
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Why is Saint Christopher the patron saint of hockey?
Christopher is not the patron saint of hockey. There are no patrons of individual sports. St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletics and athletes in general. (as per Patron Saint Index)
What did Christopher do to become the patron saint of basketball?
There is no official patron saint of basketball. However, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of all athletics and athletes.
Who is the patron saint of of athletes?
St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes.
Is Saint Joan of Arc the patron saint of female athletes?
There is no female patron saint of athletes. St. Sebastian is the patron saint of all athletes and athletics.
Who is the patron saint of bowling?
No, there is no patron saint of billiards.
Who is the patron saint of baseball pitchers?
Saint Rita of Cascia is the patron saint of:abuse victimsagainst infertilityagainst lonelinessagainst sicknessagainst sterilityagainst woundsbodily illsCascia, ItalyDalayap, Philippinesdesperate causesdifficult marriagesforgotten causesIgbaras, Iloilo, Philippinesimpossible causeslost causesparenthoodsick peoplesterile peoplevictims of physical spouse abusewidowswounded peopleBut not of baseball. That would be Saint Sebastian, the patron saint of athletics and athletes.
Is Saint Sebastian the patron saint of athletes?
Yes, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and athletics.
Which saint is the patron saint of athletics?
Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and athletics.
Who is the patron saint of tennis balls?
There is no patron saint of tennis or tennis balls. All we have is St. Sebastian who is the patron saint of athletics and athletes.
Who is the patron saint of pitchers?
There is no patron saint of baseball. However, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes - male or female.
Who is the patron saint for sports?
Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of athletics and athletes.
Who was patron saint of athletes?
St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletes and athletics in general.
