Category:Saint Gall

Saint Gall - Patron of Saint Gall also known as Saint Gallen or Saint Gallus Born: 550 in Ireland Died: 646 in Arbon Honored in: Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church Major shrine: Abbey of Saint Gall Feast: 16 October Attributes: portrayed as an abbot blessing a bear that brings him a log of wood; may be shown holding a hermit's tau staff with the bear or carrying a loaf and a pilgrim's staff.[1] Patronage: birds, geese, poultry, Sweden, St. Gallen