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• Marble workers
  • Clement: Saint Clement is revered as the patron saint of marble workers. Little is known about him, but he is believed to have been a bishop of Rome and a martyr.
• Marines
  • Italian marines
    • Barbara: Saint Barbara is honored as the patroness of Italian marines. She is revered for her faith and martyrdom, often invoked for protection against sudden death and storms at sea.
• Manual laborers
  • Isidore the Farmer: Saint Isidore the Farmer, also known as Saint Isidore the Laborer, is the patron saint of manual laborers. He was a Spanish farmworker renowned for his piety and hard work.
• Makers of images of the crucifix
  • John of Damascus: Saint John of Damascus, a Doctor of the Church, is recognized as the patron saint of makers of images of the crucifix. He was a monk, theologian, and hymnographer known for his defense of icons.
• Mariners
  • Brendan the Navigator: Saint Brendan the Navigator is revered as the patron saint of mariners. He was an Irish monk and explorer known for his legendary voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Christopher: Saint Christopher, also known as the "Christ-bearer," is traditionally regarded as the patron saint of travelers, including mariners. He is celebrated for his selfless act of carrying the Christ Child across a river.
  • Clement: Saint Clement, in addition to being the patron saint of marble workers, is also honored as a patron saint of mariners.
  • Nicholas of Tolentine: Saint Nicholas of Tolentine is also considered a patron saint of mariners. He was an Augustinian friar known for his devotion to the souls in purgatory and his care for the sick.
• Martyrs
  • Anastasia of Sirmium: Saint Anastasia of Sirmium is honored as a patron saint of martyrs. She was a Christian martyr who endured torture and death for her faith.
  • Lucy: Saint Lucy, also known as Santa Lucia, is revered as a patron saint of martyrs. She is venerated for her faith and martyrdom, often invoked for protection against eye diseases and for assistance during difficult labor.
• Matchmakers
  • Raphael the Archangel: Saint Raphael the Archangel is the patron saint of matchmakers. He is known as the angel of healing and guidance, often invoked by those seeking companionship and relationships.
• Mathematicians
  • Barbara: Saint Barbara, besides being the patroness of meteorologists, is also honored as the patron saint of mathematicians.
• Mechanics
  • Catherine of Alexandria: Saint Catherine of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and martyr, is considered the patroness of mechanics.
  • Eligius: Saint Eligius, in addition to being associated with metalworkers, is also revered as a patron saint of mechanics.
• Medical record librarians
  • Raymond of Penyafort: Saint Raymond of Penyafort is recognized as the patron saint of medical record librarians. He was a Spanish Dominican friar known for his legal scholarship and his compilation of canon law.
• Medical social workers
  • John Regis: Saint John Regis, also known as Saint Jean-François Régis, is honored as the patron saint of medical social workers. He was a French Jesuit priest known for his work with the poor and the marginalized.
• Medical technicians
  • Albertus Magnus: Saint Albertus Magnus, also known as Albert the Great, is considered the patron saint of medical technicians. He was a medieval philosopher, theologian, and scientist known for his contributions to natural philosophy and the study of the natural world.
• Mental health professionals
  • Dymphna: Saint Dymphna is recognized as the patroness of mental health professionals. She is venerated as a Christian martyr who intercedes for those suffering from mental and neurological disorders.
• Merchants
  • Amand: Saint Amand is honored as a patron saint of merchants.
  • Francis of Assisi: Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, is revered as a patron saint of merchants.
  • Macarius of Unzha: Saint Macarius of Unzha is considered the patron saint of merchants.
  • Nicholas of Myra: Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Saint Nicholas of Bari, is widely revered as the patron saint of merchants and sailors.
• Messengers
  • Gabriel the Archangel: Saint Gabriel the Archangel is recognized as the patron saint of messengers. He is known as the angel of annunciation and communication, often invoked by those who work in communication fields.
• Metal workers
  • Eligius: Saint Eligius, besides being associated with mechanics, is also revered as a patron saint of metal workers.
• Meteorologists
  • Medard: Saint Medard is honored as the patron saint of meteorologists. He is traditionally invoked for favorable weather conditions and protection against bad weather.
• Midwives
  • Pantaleon: Saint Pantaleon, also known as Saint Panteleimon, is considered the patron saint of midwives. He was a Christian martyr known for his medical skills and healing miracles.
  • Raymond Nonnatus: Saint Raymond Nonnatus, a Spanish Mercedarian friar, is also revered as a patron saint of midwives. He is known for his compassionate care for women in labor.
• Millers
  • Arnulph: Saint Arnulph, also known as Saint Arnulf of Soissons, is considered a patron saint of millers. He was a Frankish bishop known for his piety and miracles.
  • Christina the Astonishing: Saint Christina the Astonishing, also known as Saint Christina Mirabilis, is recognized as a patroness of millers. She was a Belgian Christian mystic known for her extraordinary life and ascetic practices.
  • Leodegar: Saint Leodegar, also known as Saint Leger, is honored as a patron saint of millers. He was a Frankish bishop and martyr known for his courage and steadfastness in the face of persecution.
  • Winnoc: Saint Winnoc, also known as Saint Winocus, is considered a patron saint of millers. He was a medieval Irish monk and missionary known for his holiness and missionary work in Europe.
• Miners
  • Barbara: Saint Barbara, besides being the patron saint of mathematicians, is also revered as the patroness of miners.
• Missionaries
  • Francis Xavier: Saint Francis Xavier, a Spanish Jesuit missionary, is honored as the patron saint of missionaries. He is known for his evangelization efforts in Asia and is regarded as one of the greatest missionaries since Saint Paul.
  • Mother Teresa of Calcutta: Saint Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, is recognized as the patroness of missionaries. She devoted her life to serving the poorest of the poor in India and founded the Missionaries of Charity.
• Motorcyclists
  • Columbanus: Saint Columbanus is revered as the patron saint of motorcyclists. He was an Irish missionary and monastic founder known for his travels across Europe and his establishment of monastic communities.
• Motorists
  • Anthony the Abbot: Saint Anthony the Abbot, also known as Saint Anthony the Great, is considered the patron saint of motorists. He was an Egyptian hermit and monk known for his asceticism and spiritual wisdom.
• Mountaineers
  • Bernard of Menthon: Saint Bernard of Menthon is honored as the patron saint of mountaineers. He was a medieval monk who founded hospices for travelers crossing the Alps.
• Musicians
  • Cecilia: Saint Cecilia is recognized as the patroness of musicians. She is venerated for her purity and devotion to God, often depicted with musical instruments as a symbol of her love for sacred music.
  • Dunstan: Saint Dunstan, besides being associated with locksmiths, is also revered as a patron saint of musicians. He was an English bishop known for his skills as a musician and for his contributions to liturgical music.
  • Hildegard of Bingen: Saint Hildegard of Bingen, a medieval mystic and composer, is honored as the patroness of musicians. She was a prolific writer, composer, and visionary known for her musical compositions and theological writings.

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