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Is there a patron saint for computer users?

No one has been officially assigned. St. Isidore of Seville (d. 636) has been suggested, probably because he compiled one of the first encyclopedias, a summary of knowledge in his day.

St. Jude, patron of impossible cases, could be helpful on certain days. So could St. Anthony of Padua, finder of lost objects. I nominate St. Peter of Alcántara (d. 1562), a Franciscan with a reputation for extraordinary patience!

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

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Theophilus of Corte: If we expect saints to do marvelous things continually and to leave us many memorable quotes, we are bound to be disappointed with St. Theophilus. The mystery of God's grace in a person's life, however, has a beauty all its own.
<p>Theophilus was born in Corsica of rich and noble parents. As a young man he entered the Franciscans and soon showed his love for solitude and prayer. After admirably completing his studies, he was ordained and assigned to a retreat house near Subiaco. Inspired by the austere life of the Franciscans there, he founded other such houses in Corsica and Tuscany. Over the years, he became famous for his preaching as well as his missionary efforts. </p><p>Though he was always somewhat sickly, Theophilus generously served the needs of God's people in the confessional, in the sickroom and at the graveside. Worn out by his labors, he died on June 17, 1740. He was canonized in 1930.</p>

God doesn't abandon people just because an accident happened. He doesn't abandon people who are the victims of poor judgment or of evildoers. He is always there. It's up to us to find him.

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