Saint Homobonus
Patron saint of business people and of Cremona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saint Homobonus (Italian: Sant'Omobono, German: Sankt Gutmann, Lombard: San Mobon) is the patron saint of business people, tailors, shoemakers, and clothworkers, as well as of Cremona, Italy.
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Saint Homobonus | |
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Born | 12th century Cremona, Lombardy, Italy |
Died | November 13, 1197 Cremona, Lombardy, Italy |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Canonized | January 12, 1199 by Pope Innocent III |
Major shrine | Cremona; his head is preserved in the church of Saint Giles |
Feast | November 13 |
Attributes | Bag of money; merchant’s robes, accompanying beggar |
Patronage | tailors, shoemakers, clothworkers, Cremona, business people |
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He was canonized in 1199 at the urgent request of the citizens of Cremona. He died on November 13, 1197, and his feast day is celebrated on November 13.