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[thebitterguy]

Does anyone else find it indicative of the Catholic Church's sense of humour (at least during their third century glory days) that Saint Sebastian, the saint who was martyred by being shot full of arrows by a group of Roman soldiers* is the patron saint of archers

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[bandersnitch]

So if Sainthood was to carry today, would there be a Patron Saint of Careless Driving? Or the Patron Saint of "Hey Bubba, Watch this!"

Maybe more accurate to have a Patron Saint of I Didn't See That Coming.

[thebitterguy]

There probably is a patron Saint of pedestrians (who looked after all those guys on pilgrimages?).

[rentagurkha]

You want Saint Barbara for your explosive-related sainthood needs.

[thebitterguy]

I suddenly see a bunch of SEAL team members with St. Barbara medals on.

[antikythera]

I'm not sure which would be worse, if I were an archer... praying to a guy who was killed by arrows, or praying to a guy who managed to avoid being killed by arrows.

[thebitterguy]

That's Catholic irony for you.