Apostle Mark was a lawyer and scribe.
Saint Matthew was a tax collector before becoming one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ.
The actual occupation of Saint Thomas was unknown. It is known that he was a twin and was known to be a doubter.
Saint Aldegundis was a Benedictine nun and abbess.
St. Thomas Aquinas is often considered the patron saint of students, scholars, and academics, including those studying and working with brains as part of their studies or profession. While he is not exclusively the patron saint of brains, his influence in the field of philosophy and theology has linked him to intellectual pursuits.
You have two patron saints you can choose from: - the saint for whom you are named or - the saint whose feast day falls on your birthday. Both can be found in the link below to the Patron Saint Index.
To the best of our knowledge, Cecilia had no profession outside of the home.
Judas was an evil man and not a saint. He betrayed Our Lord.
What his family did is not known. However, Saint Paul was a tent maker by profession. As it was common at the time for a son to take up the profession of his father it could be assumed that was his profession also.
Before becoming an apostle, Andrew was a fisherman by profession.
Paul was a tent maker by profession.
Saint Marks Avenue - BMT Fifth Avenue Line - ended in 1940.
St. Joseph was a carpenter by profession.
Padre Pio was a Capuchin friar.
St. Nicholas of Myra was a Catholic bishop.
It is in Venice, Italy
It honors Saint Patrick and marks the arrival of Christianity in Ireland
There both are the first African-American Politicians