How about Thoth, the Egyptian god of writing?

Nancy Burkhalter
Seattle
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Subject: Re: patron saint of grammar?


> This site has a good list of patron saints:
www.scborromeo.org/patron_p.htm
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> Patron saints of authors/writers: John the Apostle and Francis de Sales
> of scholars: Bridgid of Ireland
> of editors: John Bosco
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> (Hmm, there are 4 saints for publishers, who must need more help. . . . )
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> 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.
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> Or what about St. Gotteschalk, patron of linguists and translators?
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> Or if your student feels particularly desperate, St. Jude (lost causes),
> or St. Medard (the menally ill).
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> Karl Hagen
> Department of English
> Mount St. Mary's College
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> 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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