While Thomas was preaching the Gospel in India he is said to have built churches and other buildings.
There are no patron saints of architecture but there are three patrons of architects: Barbara, Bernward and Thomas the Apostle.
Legend and tradition tell us that St. Thomas built several buildings while evangelizing India, including a palace for an Indian prince.
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.St. Thomas made a number of constructions while he was evangelizing in India including a palace he built for King Guduphara and the first church in India which be built with his own hands.
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.
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.
Saint Thomas the apostle and Saint Barbara are the patron saints of architects The patron saints of architects are:
There are no patron saints of architecture but there are three patrons of architects: Barbara, Bernward and Thomas the Apostle.
Legend and tradition tell us that St. Thomas built several buildings while evangelizing India, including a palace for an Indian prince.
Thomas the Apostle is the patron saint of:against blindnessagainst doubtarchitectsblind peoplebuildersCertaldo, Italyconstruction workersCeylonEast IndiesgeometriciansIndiamasonsPakistanpeople in doubtSri Lankastone masonsstonecutterssurveyorstheologians
Perhaps St Thomas, the saint of architects and builders?
The heavenly patron of the Syro-Malabar Diocese is St. Thomas the Apostle. St. Thomas is considered the patron saint of India and is particularly revered among members of the Syro-Malabar Church due to his missionary work in India.
St. Thomas the Apostle is the patron saint of construction workers.
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.St. Thomas made a number of constructions while he was evangelizing in India including a palace he built for King Guduphara and the first church in India which be built with his own hands.
I know of no patron saint of the gentiles. However, St. Paul is called the Apostle of the Gentiles.
As per the Patron Saint Index, there are the patron saints of India:Francis XavierOur Lady of BandelOur Lady of BandraOur Lady of the AssumptionRose of LimaThomas the Apostle
Saint Apollonia is traditionally considered the patron saint of land surveyors. She is also the patron saint of dentists and those suffering from toothaches.
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.