Saint
Saint Christopher
- Country / origin
- Early Christianity; historical location uncertain
- Feast
- 25 July (traditional date)
Awaiting theological review
Who was this?
A martyr of the early Church. Legend tells that he carried the Christ Child across a river — hence his name, Christ-bearer.
Patron of
- travellers
- drivers
When to ask for intercession
- before journeys
- long trips by car, plane or boat
A short prayer
Saint Christopher, go with me on this journey and intercede that I arrive safely and travel with prudence.
Written for Lumen as a simple personal prayer of intercession — not a liturgical text.
What we know — and how
Historians debate
Removed from the General Roman Calendar in 1969 because so little is known with historical certainty; the devotion continues and the Church still honours the saint.
What are you living through today?
- A journey
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