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>I have a query, on behalf of an Early-modernist colleague (i'm sure this >does not debar the list from responding!): does anybody know if there is, >or has ever been, a patron saint for mining or miners? The particular >area and time of interest is C17-C18 England, but any response would be >welcome... > >many thanks >john arnold In many discussions of Luther's conversion to monasticism during a horrible thunderstorm, he is said to have prayed for help to the patron saint of miners, St. Anne (Luther's father was a miner). I have no authority for this assertation other than various reformation textbooks, but I thought it might be of use to your colleague. Cheers, Kim Rivers ************ Kimberly Rivers Department of History Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (920) 424-2451 [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%