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Saint Eustace 

Died: 118

Feast Day: September 20

Patronage: hunters, firefighters, trappers, torture victims, difficult situations, Madrid

Saint Eustace was a successful Roman military officer who had an instant conversion while hunting, when he had a vision of a stag with a crucifix between his antlers. He was baptized with his entire family. Because he refused to sacrifice to pagan gods, he was martyred by being roasted to death. St. Eustace is honored as one of the middle ages 14 holy helpers, especially in Germany.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

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Saint Achatius 

Died c. 303 or 311

Feast Day:May 8

Patronage: soldiers, invoked against headache

Saint Achatius (also known as Acacias or Agathius) was a Cappadocian Greek centurion. He was arrested for his faith in Thrace and was taken to be tortured multiple times, though some of his afflictions were miraculously healed. Eventually, they beheaded him because he would not give up the Christian Faith. St. Achatius is one of the 14 Holy Helpers.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)