Bishop
Saint Blaise
Saint Blaise was a bishop and physician martyred under Diocletian. He is known for miraculously healing a boy choking on a fishbone.
Patron saint of
Throat ailments, Wool workers, Animals
- Feast
- February 3
- Era
- 4th Century
- Place
- Sebaste
At a Glance
Saint Blaise
- Feast Day
- February 3
- Era
- 4th Century
- Primary Place
- Sebaste
- Vocation
- Bishop
- Patronage
- Throat ailments, Wool workers, Animals
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Overview
Saint Blaise
Saint Blaise was a bishop and physician martyred under Diocletian. He is known for miraculously healing a boy choking on a fishbone.
Feast day: February 3
Patronage
Throat ailments, Wool workers, Animals
Connected Places
- Sebaste, Turkey: His martyrdom site
- Rome, Italy: San Biagio church with his relics
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