Saint Christopher
St. Christopher Carrying the Christ Child, by Hieronymus Bosch (c. Hieronymus Bosch ( Dutch, born Jeroen Anthonissen van Aken c 1450 &ndash August 9, 1516) was an Early Netherlandish 1485)
Martyr
Born	unknown, Canaan (Western accounts) or Marmarica (Eastern accounts)
Died	c. Canaanites redirects here For the 1940s social and political movement in Israel, see Canaanites (movement. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab 251, Asia Minor
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church
Feast	25 July (West), 9 May (East)
Attributes	tree, branch, as a giant or ogre, carrying Jesus, spear, shield, as a dog-headed man
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Saint Christopher (Greek: Άγιος Χριστόφορος) is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, listed as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century Roman emperor Decius (reigned 249–251). Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly A saint (from the Latin sanctus) is a human being to whom has been attributed (and who has generally demonstrated a high level of Holiness and Sanctity In Christianity, veneration ( Latin veneratio, Greek &delta&omicron&upsilon&lambda&iota&alpha dulia) or veneration of saints As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described The word orthodox, from Greek orthodoxos "having the right opinion" from orthos ("right true straight" + doxa ("opinion The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom The 3rd century is the period from 201 to 300 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC

The Eastern Orthodox Church venerates Saint Christopher on 9 May. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of The Tridentine Calendar allowed a commemoration of Saint Christopher on 25 July only in private Masses. The Tridentine Calendar is the Calendar of saints to be honoured in the official Liturgy of the Roman Rite during the course of the Liturgical year Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler The Mass is the Eucharistic celebration in the Latin liturgical rites of the Roman Catholic Church. This restriction was lifted later (see General Roman Calendar as in 1954). The following is a list of the feast days of the General Roman Calendar as it was in 1954. While the Roman Catholic Church still approves devotion to him, listing him in the Roman Martyrology among the saints venerated on 25 July,^[1] it removed his feast day from the Roman Catholic calendar of saints in 1969. The Roman Martyrology is the official Martyrology of the Roman Rite of the Roman Catholic Church. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler For earlier forms of the General Roman Calendar see the Tridentine Calendar, the General Roman Calendar as in 1954, General Roman Calendar of Pope Pius At that time the church declared that this commemoration was not of Roman tradition, in view of the relatively late date (about 1550) and limited manner in which it was accepted into the Roman calendar. ^[2]

Legends of St. Christopher

Saint Christopher is sometimes represented with the head of a dog.

Although the Catholic Church suggests that almost nothing certain is known about the life and death of Saint Christopher, there are several legends attributed to him. These include the story in which Christopher carries a small, yet almost unbearably heavy, child across a river. The child is later revealed to be Jesus Christ. It is this popular story from which Christopher became the patron saint of travellers, and it is the source for the derivation of his name. The Greek word Christophoros translates into "Christ-bearer. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly " ^[3] though Offerus may simply be a back-formation of (Christ)ophorus. In Etymology, back-formation refers to the process of creating a new Lexeme (less precisely a new "word" by removing actual or supposed Affixes

Martyrdom

According to legend, during the reign of the Emperor Decius, a man named Reprebus or Reprobus (root of English "reprobate") was captured in combat against tribes to the west of Egypt and was assigned to the numerus Marmaritarum or "Unit of the Marmaritae", which suggests an otherwise-unidentified "Marmaritae" Berber tribe of Cyrenaica. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics. Berbers are the indigenous peoples of North Africa west of the Nile Valley. He was of enormous size and terrifying demeanour, being a cannibal with cynocephaly (the head of a dog instead of a man), like all the Marmaritae. Cannibalism (from Spanish es ''caníbal'' in connection with cannibalism among the Antillean Caribs, also called anthropophagy (from Greek ἄνθρωπος "Doghead" redirects here For other meanings see Doghead (disambiguation. ^[4] Reprebus accepted baptism and began to preach the faith. In Christianity, baptism ( Greek, "immersing" "performing Ablutions " is the ritual act with the use of water by which one is admitted Eventually, the governor of Antioch (or in some versions, the Emperor himself) decreed that Reprebus was to be executed for his faith. Antioch on the Orontes (Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Δάφνῃ Ἀντιόχεια ἡ ἐπὶ Ὀρόντου or Ἀντιόχεια ἡ Μεγάλη Antiochia ad Orontem also Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. He miraculously survived many attempts at execution, eventually permitting himself to be martyred after converting multitudes. The term martyr ( Greek μάρτυς martys "witness" is most commonly used today to describe an individual who sacrifices their life (or personal freedom His body was then taken back to Alexandria by Peter of Attalia. Alexandria ( Egyptian Arabic: اسكندريه Eskendereyya; Standard Arabic: ar الإسكندرية Al-Iskandariyya; Ἀλεξάνδρεια

The Golden Legend

According to the account in the Golden Legend by Jacobus de Voragine,^[5] Christopher was a Canaanite 12 cubits (18 feet) tall and with a fearsome face. The Golden Legend (Legenda Aurea by Jacopo da Varagine is a collection of fanciful hagiographies or lives of the Saints that became a late medieval Blessed Jacobus de Varagine or Voragine (Giacomo da Varazze Jacopo da Varazze (c Canaanites redirects here For the 1940s social and political movement in Israel, see Canaanites (movement. While serving the king of Canaan, he took it into his head to go and serve the greatest king there was. He went to the king who was reputed to be the greatest, but one day he saw the king cross himself at the mention of the devil. On thus learning that the king feared the devil, he departed to look for the devil. He came across a band of marauders, one of whom declared himself to be the devil, so Christopher decided to serve him. But when he saw his new master avoid a wayside cross and found out that the devil feared Christ, he left him and enquired from people where to find Christ. He met a hermit who instructed him in the Christian faith. A hermit (from the Greek ἔρημος erēmos, signifying " Desert " "uninhabited" hence "desert-dweller" adjective "eremitic" Christopher asked him how he could serve Christ. When the hermit suggested fasting and prayer, Christopher replied that he was unable to perform that service. The hermit then suggested that because of his size and strength Christopher could serve Christ by assisting people to cross a dangerous river, where many were perishing in the attempt. The hermit promised that this service would be pleasing to Christ.

After Christopher had performed this service for some time, a little child asked him to take him across the river. During the crossing, the river became swollen and the child seemed as heavy as lead, so much that Christopher could scarcely carry him and found himself in great difficulty. When he finally reached the other side, he said to the child: "You have put me in the greatest danger. I do not think the whole world could have been as heavy on my shoulders as you were. " The child replied: "You had on your shoulders not only the whole world but him who made it. I am Christ your king, whom you are serving by this work. " The child then vanished.

Christopher later visited the city of Lycia and there comforted the Christians who were being martyred. Brought before the local king, he refused to sacrifice to the pagan gods. The king tried to win him by riches and by sending two beautiful women to tempt him. Christopher converted the women to Christianity, as he had already converted thousands in the city. The king ordered him to be killed. Various attempts failed, but finally Christopher was decapitated. Decapitation (from Latin, caput, capitis, meaning head or beheading, is the cutting off of the head of a person or animal

Historical verifiability

The first hurdle is the idea that he was a dog-headed cannibal. This can be understood in the light of the practice of the time, which was to describe all people outside the "civilized" (Greco-Roman-Persian) world as cannibals, or dog-headed albeit metaphorically. Metaphor (from the Greek: μεταφορά - metaphora, meaning "transfer" is language that directly compares seemingly unrelated subjects A later generation could then mistake a metaphor or hyperbole for a literal statement. Hyperbole (haɪˈpɝːbəli hye-PER-buh-lee; "HYE-per-bowl" is a mispronunciation comes from Greek "υπερβολή" (meaning exaggeration and is a

The man in question is also said to have been assigned to a military unit made up of Marmaritae. The Marmaritae were the independent tribes of Marmarica (now in modern Libya), who would have been pushed to the frontier region after Roman settlement. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Since he was from a frontier tribe, describing him as being from the land of dog-headed people would have been a literary convention of the day.

The various miracles attributed to him could be explained as ordinary embroidering typical of hagiography, especially regarding saints of the early centuries of Christianity. Hagiography ( is the study of Saints. A hagiography, from Greek (hağios (ἅγιος "holy" or "saint" and graphē (γραφή Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings

Finally, we have the statements that he was killed in Antioch and his body taken elsewhere by a bishop. St. Christopher could not have been killed in the fourth year of the Emperor Decius, as Decius only reigned for two years. However, before ascending to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire, Maximinus was known as "Daza" before rising to power. This article deals with 4th century Roman Emperor For other uses of the name see Maximin. Unfortunately, there is no record of a visit to Antioch by Maximinus in the fourth year of his reign (308). It is, of course, possible that St. Christopher was executed in Antioch during this year by the order of a lower authority; a personal trial before one of the Caesars could be a later embellishment. Caesar (plural Caesars Latin: Caesar (plural Caesares is a Title of imperial character

Unfortunately, none of this information permits identification of the actual man. Christopher is simply Greek for "Christ-bearer", and it can refer, as in the Eastern tradition and in Jacobus de Voragine's explanation of the name, to St. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed " Christopher's willingness to "take up the cross" - a common metaphor for converting to Christianity. Reprobus simply means "wicked person", so saying that Reprobus became Christopher amounts to saying "A wicked person became a Christian. " Furthermore, no place claims to be the burial site of St. Christopher, which would be very unusual for a martyr.

It has been speculated that St. Christopher could be the same man known as Saint Menas among the Copts, for whom a 4th century burial site is known but has no verifiable details about his life or martyrdom attached to him. Saint Menas (also Minas Mina Mena Mennas) (285 – ca 309 the Martyr and Wonder-worker is one of the most well-known Egyptian Saints in History of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Apostolic foundation Egypt is identified in the Bible as the place of refuge that the However, there is no conclusive link.

Veneration and patronage

Eastern Orthodox liturgy

The Eastern Orthodox Church's hymn for the 9 May feastday of St Christopher refers to elements of his story found also in the Western Golden Legend:

Christopher, Great Martyr (Kontakion Tone 4): Your physique was overwhelming and your face horrifying. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of The Golden Legend (Legenda Aurea by Jacopo da Varagine is a collection of fanciful hagiographies or lives of the Saints that became a late medieval / You willingly suffered trauma from your own people. / Men and women tried to arouse consuming fires of passion in you, / but instead they followed you to your martyrdom. / You are our strong protector, o great martyr Christopher!

An image of Saint Christopher, such as is worn or is placed in a vehicle, for protection on journeys

Relics and medals

After having been held in Constantinople, the relics and the head of the saint were moved to the island of Rab in Croatia. Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance carefully preserved with an air of Veneration as a tangible memorial Rab ( Italian Arbe, German: Arbey) is an island and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between When Normans tried to invade the islands and besieged the city, its inhabitants placed the saint's relics on the city walls. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. Miraculously, the winds changed and the bows and ships were blown away from the city. One of the city's largest medieval squares is named after the saint.

Christopher is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, and the patron saint of travellers. The "Fourteen Holy Helpers" are a group of Saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism because their Intercession was thought The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members Medallions with his name and image are worn to show devotion to a certain saint and ask for that saint's prayers. A medal is usually a Coin -like sculpted object of metal or other material that has been engraved with an Insignia, Portrait or other artistic rendering They are frequently displayed in automobiles. In French a widespread phrase for such medals is "Regarde St Christophe et va-t-en rassuré" ("Look at St Christopher and go on reassured"); Saint Christopher medals and holy cards in Spanish have the phrase "Si en San Cristóbal confías, de accidente no morirás" ("If you trust St. Holy cards are small mass-produced, Devotional Pictures made for the use of the Catholic faithful Christopher, you won't die in an accident"). In Austria an annual collection for providing vehicles for the use of missionaries is taken up on a Sunday close to the feast of Saint Christopher, asking people to contribute a very small sum of money for every kilometre that they have travelled safely during the year. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich

Saint Christopher and the Christ Child, by Tilman van der Burch, ca. 1470 (in situ, Cologne Cathedral)

General patronage

Christopher has always been a widely popular saint, being especially revered by athletes, mariners, ferrymen, and travellers. Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom officially de Hohe Domkirche St See also Merchant ship A ferry is a form of transport usually a Boat or Ship, used to carry (or ferry) passengers and He is revered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. The "Fourteen Holy Helpers" are a group of Saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism because their Intercession was thought He holds patronage of things related to travel and travellers: people who carry things; against lightning; against pestilence; archers; automobile drivers; bachelors; boatmen; bookbinders; epilepsy; floods; fruit dealers; fullers; gardeners; hailstorms; for a holy death; truck drivers; mariners; market carriers; porters; sailors; surfers; toothache; transportation; and transportation workers. Lightning is an atmospheric discharge of Electricity, which typically occurs during Thunderstorms and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or Archery is the practice of using a bow or Crossbow to shoot Arrows Archery has historically been used in Hunting and Combat and has A bachelor is a man above the Age of majority who has never been married (see single) Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a Book from a number of folded or unfolded sheets of Paper or other material Epilepsy is a common chronic Neurological disorder that is characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. A gardener is any person involved in the growing and maintenance of plants notably in a Garden. Hail is a form of precipitation which consists of balls or irregular lumps of ice (hailstones This article is about the semi-truck For the North American use of the word see Pickup truck. A toothache, also known as odontalgia or less frequently as odontalgy, is an aching Pain in or around a Tooth.

Patronage of places

Christopher is the patron saint of the following places: Baden, Germany; Barga, Italy; Brunswick, Germany; Mecklenburg, Germany; Rab, Croatia; Roermond, The Netherlands; Saint Christopher's Island (Saint Kitts); Toses in Catalonia, Spain; Agrinion, Greece; Vilnius, Lithuania;Havana, Cuba; and Paete, Laguna, Philippines. Baden is a historical state in the southwest of Germany, on the right bank of the Rhine. Barga is a medieval town and Comune of the Province of Lucca in Tuscany, central Italy. Braunschweig, known as Brunswiek in Low German, is a city of 245810 people (as of 31 December 2007 located in Lower Saxony, Germany. Mecklenburg ( Low German: Mekelnborg) is a region in northern Germany comprising the western and larger part of the federal state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Rab ( Italian Arbe, German: Arbey) is an island and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in Roermond ( is a city a Municipality, and a diocese in the southeastern part of the Netherlands. Saint Kitts (also known more formally as Saint Christopher Island ( Saint-Christophe in French) is an Island in the West Indies Girona ( Catalan: Girona ʒiˈɾonə Spanish: Gerona xeˈɾona is a city located in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain Agrinion ( Greek, Modern Αγρίνιο Ancient/ Katharevousa: -on older form Agrinion, Latin: Agrinium) is the largest city Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading ^[6]

References in popular culture

In Truman Capote's masterpiece novella Breakfast at Tiffany's, the narrator gives Holly Golightly a St. Christopher's medal for Christmas, "[b]ut at least it came from Tiffany's. "

During the Beatles’ visit to New York in August 1964, a fan named Angie McGowan grabbed a St. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Christopher's medal from the neck of drummer Ringo Starr. Ringo Starr, MBE (born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940 is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Actor McGowan later returned the medal in a much-publicized event.

Actor Christian Bale can often be seen wearing a St. Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974 is a British Christopher medal, his character in The Machinist wore it throughout the film. The Machinist (also known as El Maquinista) is an English-language Spanish Psychological thriller film directed by

In the hit BBC drama Life on Mars, the character Sam Tyler wears a St Christopher's medal.

Actress Jessica Alba carries a St. Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28 1981 is an American television and film Actress. Christopher medal when she travels.

In the movie The Spirit of St. Louis, (1957), James Stewart stars as Charles Lindbergh, the first man to fly solo non-stop from New York City, across the Atlantic Ocean, to Paris, France. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout James Maitland Stewart (20 May 1908 – 2 July 1997 popularly known as Jimmy Stewart, was an American Film and stage Actor WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The City of New York Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Lindbergh is given a St Christopher medal before his big flight, which he refuses to accept, to save every unnecessary ounce of weight. His friend instead hides the medal in the aircraft, to make sure that the saint would be with him for the long and dangerous trip. Whether this short scene is based in fact, or a product of Hollywood is unknown.

In The Children of Green Knowe, by Lucy M. Boston, there is a large statue of St Christopher in the garden at Green Knowe.

It is notable that the large African-American healing protagonist John Coffey of the Stephen King novel and movie The Green Mile is given a medal of Saint Christopher on a necklace after healing a woman. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa A healer is someone who intends to aid recovery from ill health including alleged Faith healers Some practitioners of alternative health practices seek to restrict Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story It could be considered symbolic, since both men are large, have extraordinary abilities they use for good, and that some accounts report that Saint Christopher was from Libya or elsewhere in Africa, making him of African descent, the same as John Coffey. Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab

Dennis DeYoung of the rock band Styx wrote the song "Christopher, Mr. Dennis DeYoung (born February 18, 1947) is an American singer Songwriter, Musician and producer best known for being a founding Styx ( pronounced: /stɪks/ is an American Rock band. Their hit songs have included " Come Sail Away " " Babe " " Christopher" for Styx's 1974 album Man of Miracles. Man of Miracles is the fourth Album by Styx, released in 1974. The song reflects fondly of the story of Saint Christopher and laments the perceived downgrade of Saint Christopher's status in 1969, when DeYoung sings "So when they took that saint away, all that's left were her fears".

Tom Waits wrote the song "Hang on St. Thomas Alan Waits (born 7 December 1949) is an American Singer-songwriter, Composer, and Actor. Christopher", released on the album Franks Wild Years in 1987, in which he implores Saint Christopher to watch over him as he pushes his hot-roded cars and motorcycles to their limits. Franks Wild Years is an album by Tom Waits, released 1987 on Island Records. Hot rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed

Tom Waits also penned "Tom Traubert's Blues" where he sings, "I've lost my St. Christopher, Now that I've kissed her," supposedly implying he is no longer a bachelor or is reluctant to remain one.

In the 2004 movie Crash, Peter Waters (Larenz Tate) carries around a pocket sized statue of Saint Christopher. Crash is a 2005 Drama film directed by Paul Haggis. It premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September 2004 and was released Larenz Tate (born September 8, 1975) is an American Actor. Biography Early life Tate was born on the west side of Waters hitches a ride from police officer Tom Hansen (played by Ryan Phillippe) who has the same statue figure on his dashboard. Matthew Ryan Phillippe (ˈfɪlɪpi born September 10, 1974) is an American Actor. When Hansen laughs at the thought that Waters has one too, and Waters reaches to pull his statue from his pocket, the cop suspects a gun and shoots him. When Hansen approaches the dead man's body, he discovers the statue in his hand, not a gun.

In the 2004 movie The Butterfly Effect, the story's main character, Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher) is seen wearing a Saint Christopher pendant throughout the entire movie in each stage of his life. The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American Fantasy / Drama movie starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart Christopher Ashton Kutcher ( commonly known as Ashton Kutcher (born February 7 1978 is an American actor and former fashion model best known for playing Michael This could symbolize the long "journey" that Evan took.

In the episode entitled "Would You Want Me to Tell You?" (1. 5) of the 2007 show Saving Grace, Grace mentions that her husband (who does not exist) carries around a St. Saving Grace is an American Television crime Drama series on TNT, which premiered on July 16, 2007 and Christopher's medal for good luck while he his driving his trucks. She says that if she wanted to hurt him she would steal the medal just before a "long haul".

Saint Christopher is the patron saint of the Saltee Islands in Airman, a 2008 book by Eoin Colfer. The patron saint of a particular group of people is a Saint who would protect and 'love' the group and its members Airman, by Eoin Colfer, is a best-selling historical Sci-fi adventure Novel set in the 19th century 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Eoin Colfer (born 14 May 1965) is an Irish Author of children's books and a comedian ^[7]

In the opening of "My Traveling Star", James Taylor sings: "Watch over all those born St. Christopher's Day".

The band Fosca released a song entitled "Letter to Saint Christopher" on their 2002 album Diary of an Antibody. Fosca are a British band combining Indie pop songwriting with Synth pop instrumentation See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Diary of an Antibody is the second album by the English Indie pop band Fosca. In it, the protagonist asks Saint Christopher if he will "ever reach point B", using the story of Christopher and the young child's journey across the river as a metaphor for moving on from an unhappy life.

Many Icon brand motorcycle jackets feature a St. Christopher medallion in an inside pocket.

In an episode during the second season of Veronica Mars, a bus driver bought a St. Veronica Mars is an American television series created by Rob Thomas. Christopher medal at a gas station. This was an important plot point as this was the last thing the bus driver bought before he drove the bus off of a cliff into the ocean.

In an episode during the seventh season of Smallville, Three Kryptonian symbols (Traveller, Savior and Sanctuary) were translated by Clark and Chloe to mean the Saint Christopher Church in Montreal.

Mary Chapin Carpenter wrote the song "The Moon and St. Christopher" released on her third studio album "Shooting Straight in the Dark" (1990).

In All the Kings Men by Robert Penn Warren, Sugar-Boy wears a medallion that the narrator hopes is of Saint Christopher

In the middle verse of "The Call of the Wave", by Malibooz the lyric: "She smiles when she looks at his dresser Sees his wax and saint christopher there" refers to St. Christopher's patronage over surfers.

Notes

External links

• The Military Martyrs A site with information on St. Christopher, St. Menas, and many other "soldier-saints" of the ancient era.
• Historia de Sancto Christophoro by Jacobus de Voragine (Latin) at The Latin Library
• The Legend of St Christopher from Caxton's edition of the Golden Legend (Middle English)
• A selection of icons depicting St. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. The Latin Library is a website that collects Public domain Latin texts Middle English is the name given by Historical linguistics to the diverse forms of the English language spoken between the Norman invasion of Christopher in the traditional Eastern manner.
• A modern Orthodox icon of the saint.
• Gymflesh.com, "The Legend of Saint Christopher the DogFace." With Orthodox and Western icons.
• WABC-TV coverage of the loss – and return – of Ringo Starr's St. Christopher medal