Urban Saints

Jun 22, 2006 Author: stephen chip | Filed under: Toys

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The Saints - Available at Urban Outfitters As some of you may or may not know, I’m a big fan of interesting and unusual toys. So when I found these beauties over at Urban Outfitters, I couldn’t resist (Not to mention they were on sale plus an additional 25% off).

However, I don’t think St. Anne (patron saint of lost objects), St. Martha (patron saint of waiters and waitresses, Huh?), or St. Homobonus (patron saint of business) ever imagined they would one day end up immortalized in plastic.

One Response for "Urban Saints"

t. fairlane May 21st, 2009 at 11:12 pm 1

Yes, smart alec, even waiters and waitresses need patrons. Here is Martha’s abridged history:

Martha was the sister of Mary of Bethany. We know only what we read about her in the Gospels of Luke and John. We know that she busied herself preparing a meal for Jesus and his disciples, then went to Jesus to complain that Mary did nothing while she had to do all the housework.

She is also the patron saint of housewives and domestic servants. I’m sure anybody who does your dishes, your laundry and cooks your food would appreciate the sentiment.