St. Expedite
From Kook Science
| St. Expedite | |
|---|---|
 Central portrait of St. Expedite from "Scenes from his life and martyrdom" | |
| Advocate of Urgent Causes | |
| Died | 303 Melitene, Armenia Minor |
| Venerated | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | April 19 |
| Attributes | Depicted as a Roman centurion, a palm leaf in his left hand, a cross emblazoned with the word "hodie" (today) raised in his right, a crow with the word "cras" (tomorrow) under his left foot. |
| Patronage | Expeditious solutions to urgent causes, against procrastination |
Saint Expeditus (d. 303), also known as Saint Expedite, was, according to Catholic Church tradition, a Roman centurion convert to Christianity who was martyred in Armenia Minor during the Diocletian Persecution of 303 A.D. He is the patron saint of expeditious solutions (including emergencies), this benefaction often being attributed by hagiographers to a popular misinterpretation of his name (which originally means unencumbered).
Resources
- The Conjurer's Guide to Saint Expedite (saint-expedite.blogspot.com) — blog about St. Expedite, patron saint of New Orleans, quick solutions and procrastination