Saint of the Day – December 1 – Saint Eligius

Saint Eligius: Born: 11 June 588 Died: ~665

Patronage: Cartwrights; clockmakers; coin collectors; craftsmen; cutlers; exercise riders and grooms; gilders; goldsmiths; harness makers; horses; jewelers; jockeys; knife makers; laborers; locksmiths; metalworkers in general; miners; minters; Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers; saddlers; toolmakers; veterinarians; watchmakers