Blaise

Roman Catholic Saint. He was a physician who healed both people and animals. The Bishop of Sebaste, he was known for his piety and healing. Martyred for his beliefs in 316 AD, his liturgical feast day is held on February 3rd. Patron saint of infants, animals, builders, stonecutters, carvers, drapers, wool workers, veterinarians, physicians, and throats. Invoked against choking and also patron of numerous places, including Bradford, Salerno, Maratea, Dubrovnik, Ciudad del Este, Campanário, Madeira, Rubiera, and Sebaste.