Saint Adrian

Saint Adrian

  • Short, concise biography of Saint Adrian
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information about Saint Adrian
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Adrian
  • What is Saint Adrian the patron of?
  • Date of Death
  • How Saint Adrian is represented in Christian Art
  • Feast Day

Saint Adrian

The Patron Saint Adrian
What is the definition and the meaning of the Patron Saints and why were these people chosen to become patrons of causes, professions and countries? The term 'Patron' is used in Christian religions, including the Roman Catholic religion, to describe holy and virtuous men and women who are considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a country. There is a patron for virtually every cause, country, profession or special interest. There are two categories of saints: martyrs and confessors.

 
 

Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Adrian
The following provides fast and concise facts and information:

  • A patron of Soldiers
  • Memorial Day / Feast Day: September 8th
  • Date of Death: Saint Adrian died in 290
  • Cause of Death: His limbs were struck off on a blacksmith's anvil, and he was afterwards beheaded.

Who or what is Saint Adrian the patron saint of?
Saint Adrian is the patron of Soldiers. Meanings, definition and origins - a patron is considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a nation. There is a patron for virtually every cause, profession or special interest. Prayers are considered more likely to be answered by asking a patron for intercession on their behalf.

St. Adrian had his limbs struck off on a blacksmith's anvil, and was afterwards beheaded. While in prison awaiting execution all women were denied access to him, but Natalia, his wife, accomplished her object by cutting off her hair and presenting herself in male attire. Though she survived him a short time, she, too, laid down her life for the Faith; her festival is kept on the same day as is that of her husband.

Death of Saint Adrian
There are two categories of saints: martyrs and confessors. A Christian martyr is regarded as one who is put to death for his Christian faith or convictions. Confessors are people who died natural deaths. Date of Death: Saint Adrian died in 290. Cause of Death his limbs were struck off on a blacksmith's anvil, and he was afterwards beheaded. 

Why is Saint Adrian the patron of Soldiers?
Why is Saint Adrian is the patron of Soldiers? St. Adrian is a patron of soldiers due to his courage. He is much reverenced in Flanders, Germany and the north of France.

How Saint Adrian is represented in Christian Art
It is helpful to be able to recognise Saint Adrian in paintings, stained glass windows, illuminated manuscripts, architecture and other forms of Christian art. The artistic representations reflect the life or death of saints, or an aspect of life with which the person is most closely associated. Saint Adrian is represented in Christian Art armed with an anvil and a sword, or an axe.

Feast Day of Saint Adrian
The Feast Day of Saint Adrian is September 8th. The origin of Feast Days: most saints have specially designated feast days and are associated with a specific day of the year and these are referred to as the saint's feast day. The feast days first arose from the very early Christian custom of the annual commemoration of martyrs on the dates of their deaths at the same time celebrating their birth into heaven.

 

Saint Adrian

  • Short, concise biography
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information about Saint Adrian
  • Fast, concise facts and information about Saint Adrian
  • What is Saint Adrian the patron of?
  • Date of Death: 290
  • How Saint Adrian is represented in Christian Art
  • Memorial, or Feast Day, of Saint Adrian
  • History, Life, Biography, Facts and Information
 
 

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Saint Adrian