Lawrence is the patron saint of the poor since he was a deacon to Pope Saint Sixtus and was charged with the responsibility of helping care for and feed the poor. He is the patron saint of chefs since he was martyred by being roasted alive on a grill over a slow fire. He is reported to have told his executioner, "You can turn me over now, I'm done on this side."
St. Lawrence was martyred by being broiled on a grill over a slow fire. It is reported that, during the process, Lawrence told his executioner to "Turn me over. I'm done on this side."
St. Thomas is not a patron saint of cooks. The patron saints of cooks are:
Lawrence of Rome
Macarius the Younger
Martha
Pascal Baylon
During a time of famine the citizens of Myra were helped by Saint Nicholas who, legend says, multiplied their loaves of bread. As a result, Saint Nicholas became the patron saint of bakers.
St. Lawrence of Rome and St. Martha of Bethany are the best known patron saints of cooks.
The Patron Saint of cooking is St, Lawrence of Rome. The Patron Saints of Baking are St. Elizabeth of Hungary and St. Nicholas
Roman Catholic answerSt. Gentian is the patron saint of hoteliers, his feast day is on December 11. In Italy, the patron saint of hoteliers is St. Martha, who feast is on July 29. St. Martha is the worldwide patron saint of cooks.
I have not seen the program but it is quite common for some cooks to have a statue of St. Pascal Baylon, a patron saint of cooks, in the kitchen.
The patron saints of bakers are: * Albert of Bergamo * Elizabeth of Hungary * Erhard of Regensburg * Honorius of Amiens * Meingold * Michael the Archangel * Nicholas of Myra * Peter the Apostle
Whenever Our Lord visited the town of Bethany, where Martha live, he would stay in her home and Martha would cook for him and the apostles. Besides Martha, there are other patron saints of cooks or cooking: St. Lawrence of Rome St. Macarius the Younger St. Pascal Baylon
The closest would be Martha, who covers: butlers, cooks, dietitians, domestic servants, homemakers, hotel-keepers, housemaids, housewives, innkeepers, manservants, servants, and servers.St Lawrence is the patron saint of cooks, if that's close. The legend is that while he was being martyred by roasting him on a gridiron suspended over a fire, he was so strong-willed that instead of giving in to the Romans and releasing information about the Church; at the point of death he exclaimed 'I am done on this side! Turn me over and eat.' See Answers.com: St Lawrence
I do not understand your question. Are you asking what St. Lawrence is the patron of, who his patron saint was or who was his employer? If it is the latter, he was one of seven deacons who served under the leadership of Pope Saint Sixtus II. Pope Sixtus and all seven deacons met death by martyrdom.
Roman Catholic AnswerAs far as I can discover there is no patron saint of cheese, however there is a patron saint of Florentine cheese merchants who is St. Bartholomew the Apostle.
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.
No, there is no patron saint of billiards.
Saint Martha of Bethany was a friend to Jesus. She is called the patron saint of servants and cooks. Martha is well known for staying busy.