Saint Homobonus | |
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Confessor | |
Born | 12th century Cremona, Lombardy, Italy |
Died | November 13, 1197 Cremona, Lombardy, Italy |
Venerated in | Catholic Church |
Canonized | January 12, 1199 by Pope Innocent III |
Major shrine | Cremona; his head is preserved in the church of Saint Giles |
Feast | November 13 |
Attributes | Bag of money; merchant’s robes, accompanying beggar |
Patronage | tailors, shoemakers, clothworkers, Cremona, business people |
Saint Homobonus (Italian: Sant'Omobono, German: Sankt Gutmann, Lombard: San Mobon) is the patron saint of business people, tailors, shoemakers, and clothworkers, as well as of Cremona, Italy.
He was canonized in 1199 at the urgent request of the citizens of Cremona. He died on November 13, 1197, and his feast day is celebrated on November 13.