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Lent Madness - which saint will take the Golden Halo? (Original Post) hedgehog Feb 2013 OP
Here's my Final Four. rug Feb 2013 #1
Is there a patron saint of pscot Feb 2013 #2
St Barbara hedgehog Feb 2013 #3
If she had had a cannon pscot Feb 2013 #4
Or a Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch! 47of74 Feb 2013 #5
 

rug

(82,333 posts)
1. Here's my Final Four.
Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:32 PM
Feb 2013

MLK, Jr, vs. Martha of Bethany

Anne vs Oscar Romero



Finals: MLK, Jr. v. Anne

I have to go with Anne to take it all. You can't bet against a grandmother.

hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
3. St Barbara
Thu Feb 7, 2013, 06:47 PM
Feb 2013

St. Barbara is the patroness of artillerymen, fireworks manufacturers, firemen, stone masons, against sudden death, against fires, and against storms (especially lightning storms). She is usually depicted in art standing next to or holding the tower in which she was imprisoned, with a chalice, the palm of martyrdom, a feather, and/or a cannon

http://www.fisheaters.com/customsadvent2a.html

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