Most people say St. Christopher. Some say St. James. The answer that comes with a scriptural address, a fish, and a demon is older and stranger than either.
Ask a Catholic who the patron saint of travelers is and the answer comes quickly: Saint Christopher. The medal on the dashboard, the image on the keychain, the name whispered before a long drive — Christopher has been the instinctive answer for centuries. The legend is beautiful: a giant of a man, some say a dog-headed monster, who wanted to serve the greatest king in the world, who eventually
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