auxiliary saints

Japanese: auxiliary saints(英語表記)auxiliarysaints
auxiliary saints

...For this reason, saints who have some connection to each profession based on the deeds and legends of the saint's life were chosen as patron saints. For example, Christopher, the legendary giant who is said to have carried the infant Jesus across the river, is one of the auxiliary saints (saints who are called by name and prayed for in emergency situations, usually 14 people are appointed), and is considered the patron saint of sailors. Agatha, who was tortured and then burned to death, is considered the patron saint of protecting people from fire. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "auxiliary saints" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…そのために聖人の生涯の事跡や伝承のなかで,それぞれの職業と何らかのかかわりをもつ聖人が守護聖人として選ばれた。たとえば幼児イエスを背負って川を渡ったとされる伝説的巨人クリストフォルスは救難聖人auxiliary saints(緊急の際に,信者がその名を呼んで代願を求める聖人で,通常14人があてられる)の一人で,船乗りの守護聖人とされている。またアガタは拷問ののちに火で焼かれて殉教したために,火事から人々を守る守護聖人とされている。…

※「auxiliary saints」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報

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