Listed In: Spiritual & Religious Leaders
Birthplace: Canaan
Died: 0251 AD
Saint Christopher, a martyr revered by different Christian groups, is said to have been executed during the rule of Roman emperors Decius or Maximinus Daia. A famous story about him involves carrying a child across a river, who was later revealed to be Christ. This act earned him the patronage of travelers. Churches and monasteries began to honor him by the 7th century. Many Christians wear small images of Saint Christopher for protection while traveling.
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