Eligius
Eligius (Fr. Eloi ), Saint , Bishop of Noyon-Tournai, b. at Chaptelat near Limoges, France, c. 590, of Roman parents, Eucherius and Terrigia;
From Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913, “St. Eligius”
Patronages on this page:
Patronages
According to Catholic tradition, as recorded in the sources cited for each patronage:
Blacksmiths
He is the patron of goldsmiths, blacksmiths, and all workers in metal.
Recorded as patron of blacksmiths in:
Farriers
Recorded as patron of farriers in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
Goldsmiths
He is the patron of goldsmiths, blacksmiths, and all workers in metal.
Recorded as patron of goldsmiths in:
- Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913, St. Eligius
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
Horses
Recorded as patron of horses in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRON SAINTS OF
Also recorded as patron:
Locksmiths
Recorded as patron of locksmiths in:
- Drake, Saints and Their Emblems, 1916, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
- Husenbeth, Emblems of Saints, 1882, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS.
Noyon
Recorded as patron of Noyon in:
- Husenbeth, Emblems of Saints, 1882, PATRONS OF COUNTRIES AND CITIES.
Smiths
Recorded as patron of smiths in:
- Husenbeth, Emblems of Saints, 1882, PATRONS OF ARTS, TRADES, AND PROFESSIONS.
Workers in metal
He is the patron of goldsmiths, blacksmiths, and all workers in metal.
Recorded as patron of workers in metal in:
Feast day
- December 1 · Traditional date, Butler, Lives of the Saints, 1812
From Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913, “St. Eligius”
d. at Noyon, December 1, 660.
His father, recognizing unusual talent in his son, sent him to the noted goldsmith Abbo, master of the mint at Limoges.
Later Eligius went to Neustria, where he worked under Babo, the royal treasurer, on whose recommendation Clotaire II commissioned him to make a throne of gold adorned with precious stones.
His honesty in this so pleased the king that he appointed him master of the mint at Marseilles, besides taking him into his household.
After the death of Clotaire (629), Dagobert appointed his father's friend his chief councillor.
The fame of Eligius spread rapidly, and ambassadors first paid their respects to him before going to the king.
Works of art
