St. Erasmus of Formia
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Patron: Sailors; sailors in danger; the sick
Death: c. 303
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Saint Erasmus of Formia, also called Saint Elmo, was an early Christian bishop and martyr. He preached the Gospel during the persecutions of the Roman Empire and remained faithful to Christ despite imprisonment and torture.
Erasmus is honored as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and is especially invoked by sailors and those in danger at sea. His witness teaches that Christian hope rests in the Lord even amid suffering and fear.
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