Sainthood isn't an easy gig. You have to do miracles, live a virtuous life and have friends in high places. There are saints for just about everything. We've put together a sampling of real-life saints and their job duties.
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Saint
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Protects Against
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Vitus
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oversleeping
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Gratus of Aosta
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lightning
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Expeditus
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procrastination
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Drogo
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ruptures
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Agatha
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sterility
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Eulalia
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rain
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Hubert of Liege
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attacks by dogs
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Zita
|
lost keys
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Bartholomew the Apostle
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twitching
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Benedict
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nettle rash
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Genesius of Arles
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scurf (scaly, dry skin)
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Cornelius
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earaches
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Agatha
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breast disease
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Angela of Foligno
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sexual temptation
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Ulric
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dizziness
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Barbara
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death by artillery, mine collapse
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Alban of Mainz
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hernias
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Amalburga
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bruises
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Magnus of Füssen
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caterpillars
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Bonaventure
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bowel disorders
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Friard
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fear of wasps
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Anthony the Abbott
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skin rashes
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Urban of Langres
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frost, fainting
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Servatus
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foot problems
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George
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herpes
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Saints aren't just for preventing medical disorders and other misfortunes. Anyone can have their own saint. You may even have a saint and not even know it.
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