About St. Christopher
St. Christopher, whose name means “Christ-bearer”, he was a giant named Reprobus who sought to serve the most powerful master, initially serving a king and later the devil, before discovering Christ was the greatest king of all. He then dedicated himself to helping travelers cross a dangerous river. One day, he carried a small child who grew increasingly heavy, revealing himself as Christ carrying the weight of the world. After this encounter, the giant took the name Christopher and devoted himself to spreading Christianity until his martyrdom around 251 AD during the persecution of Decius. Though the Catholic Church removed him from the universal calendar in 1969 due to lack of historical evidence about his life, devotion to him remains widespread. He is traditionally invoked as the patron saint of travelers, with many people still carrying St. Christopher medals or placing his image in their vehicles. He is typically depicted as a tall man carrying the Christ child on his shoulders while crossing a river with a staff, though various cultures have adapted his image to their own traditions.
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