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Erasmus of Formia, also known as Saint Elmo (died c. 303), was a Christian saint and martyr. He is venerated as the patron saint of sailors and abdominal pain. Erasmus or Elmo is also one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, saintly figures of Christian religion who are venerated especially as intercessors.
St. Elmo's fire (also called witchfire or witch's fire) is a weather phenomenon in which luminous plasma is created by a corona discharge from a rod-like object such as a mast, spire, chimney, or animal horn in an atmospheric electric field.
Jun 12, 2020 · St. Elmo was a devout Christian who spread the gospel and baptized despite being imprisoned, tortured, beaten, starved, and being tarred and set on fire. St. Elmo is widely venerated as the patron saint of sailors and invoked by them against storms.
St. Elmo is now remembered as a pillar of the Christian faith, someone that didn’t turn away from God no matter how many wounds his enemies inflicted upon him. He is the patron saint of stomach diseases, sailors and women in labor.
Jun 2, 2023 · Saint Elmo, also known as St. Erasmus, is the patron of sailors and stomach ailments and against storms. He was the bishop of Formiae, Campagna, Italy, and suffered an excruciating martyrdom during Diocletian’s persecution of the Christians.
St. Elmo Steak House is a restaurant in the Wholesale District of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1902, it is the oldest steakhouse in Indianapolis. Its specialty shrimp cocktail has earned wide recognition in the American culinary scene.
Aug 30, 2023 · Pilots evacuating in preparation for Hurricane Idalia observed bright blue light outside their aircraft, an event called St. Elmo’s fire. Here’s what causes it.
