He is the patron Saint of the police and soldiers (especially paratroopers), and military / law enforcement people in general. The Guardian Angel to trump all: The Angel of protection: St Michael Archangel. He is well represented in art and culture across the whole world and is Patron Saint of several cities. As such, he's also the patron saint of good fortune, along with the unemployed and document controllers. In his life, Saint Cayetano gave his family fortune to help those in need and he promoted the spiritual life, in conjunction with care for the poor and sick.
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Saint Cajetan | |
Confessor | |
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Born | 1 October 1480 Vicenza, Veneto, Republic of Venice (now Italy) |
Died | 7 August 1547 (aged 66) Naples, Campania, Kingdom of Naples |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | 8 October 1629, Rome by Pope Urban VIII |
Canonized | 12 April 1671, Rome by Pope Clement X |
Feast | 7 August |
Patronage | bankers; unemployed people; workers; gamblers; document controllers; job seekers; ; Albania; Italy; Ħamrun (Malta); Argentina; Brazil; El Salvador; Guatemala; Labo, Camarines Norte, Philippines |
Gaetano dei Conti di Thiene (6 October 1480 – 7 August 1547), known as Saint Cajetan, was an Italian Catholic priest and religious reformer, co-founder of the Theatines. He is recognised as a saint in the Catholic Church, and his feast day is 7 August.
Life[edit]
St. Cajetan was born in October 1480, the son of Gaspar, lord of Thiene, and Mary Porta, persons of the first rank among the nobility of the territory of Vicenza, in Veneto[1] Region.
His father died when he was two years of age. Quiet and retiring by nature,[2] he was predisposed to piety by his mother. Cajetan studied law in Padua, receiving his degree as doctor utriusque juris (i.e., in civil and canon law) at age 24. In 1506 he worked as a diplomat for Pope Julius II, with whom he helped reconcile the Republic of Venice.[3] But he was not ordained a priest until the year 1516.
With the death of Pope Julius II in 1513, Cajetan withdrew from the papal court.[3] Recalled to Vicenza by the death of his mother, he founded in 1522 a hospital for incurables there.[4] By 1523 he had established a hospital in Venice, as well. His interests were as much or more devoted to spiritual healing than the physical kind, and he joined a confraternity in Rome called the 'Oratory of Divine Love'.[1] He intended to form a group that would combine the spirit of monasticism with the exercises of the active ministry.
Theatines[edit]
A new congregation was canonically erected by Pope Clement VII in the year 1524. One of his four companions was Giovanni Pietro Carafa, the Bishop of Chieti, elected first superior of the order, who later became pope as Paul IV. From the name of the city of Chieti (in Latin: Theate), arose the name by which the order is known, the 'Theatines'.[4] The order grew at a fairly slow pace: there were only twelve Theatines during the sack of Rome in 1527, during which Cajetan was tortured by the Spanish soldiers of Charles V who had mutinied.[5] The Theatines managed to escape to Venice.[4]
There Cajetan met Jerome Emiliani, whom he assisted in the establishment of his Congregation of Clerks Regular. In 1533 he founded a house in Naples. The year 1540 found him in Venice again and from there he extended his work to Verona.[3] He founded a bank to help the poor and offer an alternative to usurers (who charged high interest rates).[6] It later became the Banco di Napoli.
Cajetan died in Naples on 7 August 1547.[6] His remains are in the church of San Paolo Maggiore in Naples;[7] outside the church is Piazza San Gaetano, with a statue.
Veneration[edit]
He was beatified on 8 October 1629 by Pope Urban VIII. On 12 April 1671 Cajetan was canonized.[6] Saint Cajetan's feast day is celebrated on 7 August.
Jesuit missionary Eusebio Kino in 1691 established the mission San Cayetano de Tumacácori in honor of St. Cajetan. It is now Tumacacori National Historical Park in Arizona.
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He is known as the patron saint of Argentina, the unemployed,[8] gamblers, document controllers, and good fortune.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abButler, Alban. Lives of the Saints, Vol. VIII, 1866
- ^Lewis, Mark A. (2001). 'Recovering the Apostolic Way of Life'. In O'Malley, John W.; Comerford, Kathleen M.; Pabel, Hilmar M. (eds.). Early Modern Catholicism: Essays in Honour of John W. O'Malley, S.J. University of Toronto Press. ISBN9780802084170.
- ^ abcKeating, Joseph. 'St. Cajetan.' The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 3. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 15 April 2013
- ^ abcFoley O.F.M., Leonard. Saint of the Day, Lives, Lessons, and Feast, (revised by Pat McCloskey O.F.M.), Franciscan MediaISBN978-0-86716-887-7
- ^Mullet, Michael. The Catholic Reformation, Routledge, 2002ISBN9781134658534
- ^ abc'St. Cajetan', Catholic News Agancy
- ^“Saint Cajetan”. New Catholic Dictionary. CatholicSaints.Info. 20 May 2016
- ^Wooden, Cindy (April 7, 2013). 'Pope joins pilgrims -via video- at Shrine of St. Cajetan'. Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on February 5, 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
External links[edit]
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As a boater, you’re used to hearing your share of nautical superstitions and “don’ts”. “Red sky at morning, sailors take warning” and no whistling on board are just a few of them!
Of course, for every seemingly bad omen there’s a sign of good fortune on the water—something that is thought to bring your boat and crew luck and a safe passage to wherever you’re going. We are looking at a few of these signs of good fortune in today’s blog.
Lucky tattoos
Sailors may be known for having arms covered in tattoos, but the ink isn’t just for decoration—for many sailors, it might actually hold significant, superstitious meaning! Tattoos of roosters and pigs are popular among sailors because they are two animals that can’t swim—the superstition holds that, in the event of an accident on the water, God would see that these animals could not swim and help them back to shore. As another safety measure, many sailors also opt for tattoos of compasses so that they can always find their way back home.
Mermaids
The sight or presence of a mermaid may not be a sign of good fortune in all cultures… but for those who appreciate the mythical creature, she is said to grant wishes and help sailors avoid perilous situations at sea.
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Touch of the collar
For sailors in full uniform, it is considered good luck to touch one’s collar while on the water.
Saints of sailing
Boating lore tells us that saints can be a great source of help during dangerous situations on the water. The patron saints of sailing, Saint Nicholas and Saint Elmo, are believed to be of help in stopping storms and guiding sailors where they need to go.
Saint Nicholas specifically is prayed to in order to stop a storm and make way for sailors’ safe passage—Saint Elmo, on the other hand, was portrayed as a sign of faith and fortitude that could help sailors avoid the dangers of thunder and lightning while at sea. He is said to have kept on preaching to sailors on a ship, despite lightning striking beside him. Afterward, Saint Elmo’s Fire—an electrical discharge on the masthead of a ship—became a good sign for sailors.
Spilling the wine
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Before a long voyage, sailors would spill or pour wine onto the deck in order to ensure a smooth and safe trip.
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Black cats
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Black cats may seem like universal bad omens, but not for British and Irish sailors who adopted these cats as “ship cats” who kept the ship safe from pesky rodents.
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What do you say—have these things brought you and your crew good fortune on the water, or are they just more examples of sailor superstitions? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.