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Barbara was imprisoned in a high tower by her father, Dioscorus, for disobedience. Her imprisonment led to her association with towers, then the construction and maintenance of them. This is a stretch, I know, but that is why Barbara is a patron saint of builders and architects.
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Why is Saint Thomas the Apostle the patron saint of architects?
Legend and tradition tell us that St. Thomas built several buildings while evangelizing India, including a palace for an Indian prince.
Why is St. Thomas the Apostle called the patron of architects?
While Thomas was preaching the Gospel in India he is said to have built churches and other buildings.
Why is St. Thomas the patron of architects?
Due to the Golden Legend where he is said to have been sent as an architect to build a great palace for Gondoforus the King of the Indies.
Who was the Chief Patron of Medieval Art?
Some say, Lucas Cranach (1472-1553). (Please see the link below for information on Cranach.) Other candidates might be members of the Medici family. St. Luke the Evangelist was the patron saint of artists.
A saints name that starts with the letter v?
Saint Valentine, Saint Veronica, or St. Vitus
Who is the patron saint of castles?
Perhaps St Thomas, the saint of architects and builders?
Who is the patron saint of metalworkers?
Saint Barbara is the patron saint of foundry workers.
Why is Saint Mathew the patron saint of math?
Matthew is not the patron saint of math. There are no patron saints of math. However, there are patrons of mathematicians - St. Barbara and St. Hubert of Liege.
Who is the patron saint of grave diggers?
The patron saints of gravediggers are St. Anthony the Abbott, St. Joseph and St. Barbara.
What is Mission Santa Barbara's patron saint?
St. Barbara of Nicomedia is the patroness of the mission.
Who is the patron saint of U.S Army Armor?
St. Barbara is the patron saint of artillery.
Who is patron saint of mathematicians?
The patrons of mathematicians are Saint Barbara and Saint Hubert of Liege.
Is there a patron saint of math?
There are no patron saints of math. However, there are patrons of mathematicians - St. Barbara and St. Hubert of Liege.
Who is the patron saint of miners?
The patron saints of miners are:Andrew the Apostle Anne Barbara David the King Eligius Erhard of Regensburg Genuinus of Sabion Leonard of Noblac Patrick Piran Virgen of Rosario
Who is the Catholic patron saint of golfers?
There is no patron saint of golf. St. Sebastian is the patron saint of athletics. Another opinion: The patron saint of golfers is St. Andrew.
Who is the patron saint of numbers and words?
There is no patron saint of numbers and words. There are patrons of mathematicians: St. Barbara St. Hubert of Liege and there are patrons of writers: St. Francis de Sales St. John the Apostle St. Lucy of Syracuse St. Paul the Apostle
Who is the patron saint of bowling?
No, there is no patron saint of billiards.
