Feast: Jul 25
Third century martyr in the persecutions of Decius.
His fame derives from the pious legend of him being a
"Christ-bearer". One day he carried a
small child across the stream; the child's weight nearly
crushed him. When they arrived on the other side, the
child revealed himself as Christ, and he was so heavy
because he bore the weight of the world on himself. He
then baptised Offero with water from the stream.
Christopher's service at the stream led to his patronage
of things related to travel and travelers, people who
carry things, etc. He is one of the 14 Holy Helpers.
