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Saint Blaise
Christian saint and bishop
For other uses, see Saint Blaise (disambiguation).
Saint Blaise of Sebaste | |
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Saint Blaise confronting the Roman governor - scene from a stained glass window from the area of Soissons (Picardy, France), early 13th century | |
| Born | 3 February (Eastern: 11 February) ? AD Sebastea, historical Lesser Armenia |
| Died | 316 AD (aged between his 30s and 40s) |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Oriental Orthodox Church Anglican Communion |
| Major shrine | St Blaise's Church |
| Feast | 3 February (Catholic, Anglican Communion) Usually in January (date varies)(Armenian Apostolic) 11 February (Eastern Orthodox and Greek Catholic) |
| Attributes | Bishop, animals, crossed candles, tending a choking boy, wool comb |
| Patronage | Infants, animals, builders, stonecutters, carvers, drapers, wool workers, wool industry, veterinarians, physicians, healing, throats, the sick, against choking, ENT illnesses, Bradford, S
St. blaise blessing of throats.
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