Food poisoning has turned a common matter now a days. You may be upset with many kinds of irritations such as vomiting, nausea, stomach upset. What would you do if you come down with food poisoning when it happens? Who are you going to call? There are four saints to call along with your physician for the spiritual assistance. Saint Charles Borromeo was a 16th century cardinal who dedicated his life to helping the poor and sick; exactly why he’s associated with stomach ailments is unclear, but he is.
Saint Timothy was a 1st century early Christian who was stoned to death, is also the patron saint against intestinal disorders, although again for reasons occluded by time.
Saint Brice, a 5th century priest who was at first better known for his wicked ways, but whose genuine conversion earned him a place in the canon; he is also attain the patronage oof tummy troubles, also for unknown reasons.
Saint Blaise once rescued a child from choking to death on a fishbone, so he’s the patron saint of throat ailments (choking would be one); he also once convinced a wolf to return a pig he’d stolen from a poor woman. Handy guy to have around.