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)
That is a good question because St. Christopher is not the patron saint of any sport. The only saint I can find who is listed as a patron saint of athletes and athletics is St. Sebastian.
There is no patron saint of hockey but St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletics.
There is no patron saint of hockey. However, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletics and athletes. This according to the Patron Saints Index.St. Lidwina is the patron saint of ice skaters.
There is no patron saint of roads but Saint Sebastian of Aparicio is the patron saint of road builders.
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.
Saint Christopher
The patron saint of transportation and transportation workers is St. Christopher.
Christopher is not the patron saint of motorcyclist, that responsibility falls on St. Columbanus, Our Lady of Grace and Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.
There is no official patron saint of basketball. However, St. Sebastian is the patron saint of all athletics and athletes.
The Saint Christopher medal is often worn as a symbol of protection during travel. Saint Christopher is the patron saint of travelers in the Catholic tradition, believed to safeguard against accidents and danger while on a journey.
Saint Christopher.Formerly the patron saint of travelers.
The height of Saint Christopher is not known. He died around 251 AD and is the Patron Saint of bachelors, travel, and sailors.
Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of archers