Karl,
        I approve of your list of saints.  I continuously find myself reciting the
prayer to St. Jude as I grade essays and tests, especially after teaching
what I thought was a successful lesson.


                Mary Mocsary

                Southeastern Louisiana University

At 12:29 PM 5/7/04 -0700, you wrote:
>Although he's not an official patron of grammar, you could go with St.
>Columbanus. According to his life, he devoted himself enthusiastically
>to the study of grammar.
>
>Or what about St. Gotteschalk, patron of linguists and translators?
>
>Or if your student feels particularly desperate, St. Jude (lost causes),
>or St. Medard (the menally ill).
>
>Karl Hagen
>Department of English
>Mount St. Mary's College
>
>
>
>mary murray wrote:
>> Hello all,
>> One of my students asked right before 2 exams, "is
>> there a saint of grammar I can pray to?"  Anyone know?
>> Mary
>>
>>
>>
>>
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