Celtic Heritage

Patron of travelers

St. Christopher was a powerful man who had the job of carrying travelers across a river. When a small child asked to be carried, Christopher lifted him onto his shoulders. With each step the child became heavier until Christopher th

Patron of beer and brewers

Arnold of Metz was a Frankish bishop who lived in the days when water born illnesses were common. He extolled the health bene ts of drinking beer, knowing that beer’s preparation killed bacteria, and made it safe to drink. He

Patron of lost objects, things that are hoped for & the poor

Saint Anthony left his wealthy family in Portugal to become a poor Franciscan priest. He shipwrecked on his way to evangelize and joined other brothers living in a cave in San Paolo near a mo

Spiritual Energy, Wisdom

The sacred tree or Tree of Life represents the fruitfulness of the earth, evoking spiritual growth, abundance, and rebirth. Rooted in the heart of the earth, it drinks the sacred waters of life and stretches its branches into t

Spiritual Energy, Wisdom

The sacred tree or Tree of Life represents the fruitfulness of the earth, evoking spiritual growth, abundance, and rebirth. Rooted in the heart of the earth, it drinks the sacred waters of life and stretches its branches into t

Protector of Nature

The majestic stag is an important solar animal of the Celts. Its antlers, shed and regenerated the following year, represent the tree of life and are symbolic of spiritual regeneration, abundance, and prosperity. As a divine messeng