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St. Bibiana was a 4th century virgin martyr hailing from Rome, where her formerly prominent family suffered persecution under Julian the Apostate. Bibiana died after undergoing torture, her body left in the open air to be torn asunder by wild animals who refused to touch it, thus further cementing her holy status .
None of which explains why she's the patron saint of hangover sufferers, but hey, somebody has to be.
St. Bibiana of Rome
St. Who? the Obscure:
While I wasn't raised Catholic, I've always had an affinity for the art and iconography of saints. As I grew older and started learning about the saints themselves, it struck me how there seemed to be a patron saint for every conceivable situation. Sure, everyone knows about St. Francis and St. Valentine, but it's nice to know that someone's looking out for the tin miners, vinegar makers and surfers as well.
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