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Saint Quentin
This article is about the saint. For places named after him, see Saint-Quentin, San Quentin (disambiguation) and San Quintin. Saint Quentin 200pxThe martyrdom of Saint Quentin, Jacopo PontormoMartyrBorn unknownDied c. 287Saint-Quentin, FranceHonored in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox ChurchMajor shrine Saint-Quentin, FranceFeast October 31Attributes depicted as a young man with two spits; as a deacon; with a broken wheel; with a chair to which he is transfixed; with a sword; or beheaded, a dove flying from his severed headPatronage bombardiers, chaplains, locksmiths, porters, tailors, and surgeons. Invoked against coughs, sneezes, and dropsy Saint Quentin (died circa 287 AD), Quintinus in Latin, also known as Quentin of Amiens, is an early Christian saint. No real details are known of his life.
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