St. Brendan is the patron saint of sailors and travelers. He is legendary for his travels throughout his life, among them his journey to the “Isle of the Blessed.” He was nicknamed “the Voyager” in his lifetime and was one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland. Volumes upon volumes of work have been written about his legendary voyage. They give inspiration to all those who travel in this world, whether by sea or by land.
St. Brendan himself will usually hold a cross and be standing near a sea vessel or a representation of a boat. It is his strength in God that is most memorable as he journeyed through the world and faced many great adventures.
St. Michael was a great leader of the angels in the war against Satan and his followers. His name, meaning “Who is like to God?”, served as the war-cry of the good angels as they plunged into battle to “fight the dragon”. The image of Michael defeating Satan is one of the most popular depictions of the archangel prince. He’s often shown with a spear, sword, armor, banner, and/or scales. Michael was known especially for his strength and courage, and many applaud him for his chivalry and determination to boldly fight for justice- he was essentially the perfect knight. He is featured more than any other named angel in religious texts, and is the oldest angelic devotion.
Michael is the leader of the four archangels, or chief angels, charged with the tasks of protecting those who love God, transporting the souls of the dead, and leading the battle against Satan. He also is traditionally the one called upon for the freeing of the possessed in spiritual bondage from evil spirits. The position of archangel isn’t one to be taken lightly, and there are only the four serving as the princes among angels.
Michael is the patron saint of the Military, Police officers, Firemen, death, and people who work in dangerous conditions. His feast day is celebrated on the 29th of September.