Erasmus of Formia
Erasmus of Formia, also known as Saint Elmo (died c. 303), was a Christian saint and martyr. He is venerated as the patron saint of sailors and abdominal pain. Erasmus or Elmo is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, saintly figures of Christian religion who are venerated especially as intercessors.
Saint Elmo of Formia | |
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St. Elmo by the Master of Meßkirch, c. 1530 | |
| Born | 3rd century |
| Died | c. 303 Illyricum (present-day Croatia) |
| Venerated in | Eastern Orthodox Church Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 2 June |
| Attributes | represented with his entrails wound on a windlass or as a vested bishop holding a winch or windlass |
| Patronage | sailors, Gaeta, Santeramo in Colle, Formia, colic in children, intestinal ailments and diseases, cramps and the pain of women in labor, cattle pest, Fort St. Elmo (Malta) |
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