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Christian saint

For other uses, see Saint Christopher (disambiguation).

For places named for the saint in various languages, see Saint-Christophe, San Cristóbal, and São Cristóvão.

Saint Christopher
St. Christopher Carrying the Christ Child, by Hieronymus Bosch (AD 1485)
Born	Unknown Canaan (Western accounts) or Marmarica (Eastern account)
Died	251 Anatolia
Venerated in
Canonized	Pre-Congregation
Feast
Attributes	tree, branch, as a giant or ogre, carrying the Christ child, Spear, shield, as a dog-headed man
Patronage	athletics, bachelors, transportation (drivers, sailors, etc.), traveling (especially for long journeys), surfing, storms, Brunswick, Saint Christopher's Island (Saint Kitts), Island of Rab, Vilnius, Havana, epilepsy, gardeners, toothache

Saint Christopher (Greek: Ἅγιος Χριστόφορος, Hágios Christóphoros, lit. 'Christ-bearer';^[3]Latin: Sanctus Christophorus) is venerated by seve