Patron Saint of Thieves

Patron saint of thieves depicted on medal stolen from area home:-

Patron saint of thieves depicted on medal stolen from area home in the United States. Rare silver coins, weapons, jewelry and electronics - plus a rare gold Catholic medal - were stolen from a residence northwest of Carlock, McLean County Sheriff'sThe police say

Patron saints are often chosen today because an interest, talent, or event in their lives overlaps with the special area. Angels can also be named as patron saints. A patron saint can help us when we follow the example of that saint's life and when we ask for that saint's intercessory prayers to God.

For example, Francis of Assisi loved nature, and so he is patron of ecologists. Francis de Sales was a writer and so he is patron of journalists and writers. Clare of Assisi was named patron of television because one Christmas when she was too ill to leave her bed, she saw and heard Christmas Mass - even though it took place miles away

Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas may include business, disease, churches, countries, causes - anything that is important to us. The earliest records show that people and churches were named after apostles and martyrs as early as the fourth century

The stolen medal depicted St. Nicholas, who besides being a source of inspiration for Santa Claus is the patron saint of repentant thieves.