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Patron saints of the military

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List of patron saints associated with the military.

  • Saint George: see Patronages of Saint George.
  • Martin of Tours: soldiers (infantrymen)
  • Michael the Archangel: military; paratroopers; policemen.
  • Adrian of Nicomedia: guards, soldiers; arms dealers
  • Saint Barbara: artillerymen, military engineers.
  • Saint Sebastian
  • Joan of Arc (Roman Catholic): soldiers
  • Ignatius of Loyola (Roman Catholic)]: soldiers

    • The Eastern Orthodox Church considers Demetrius of Thessaloniki, Theodore Stratelates, Theodore of Amasea, and John the Warrior to be the patron saints of the military. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of the Russian navy; all naval cathedrals are dedicated to this saint.

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