Saint Homobonus

Saint Homobonus
Confessor
Born12th century
Cremona, Lombardy, Italy
DiedNovember 13, 1197
Cremona, Lombardy, Italy
Venerated inCatholic Church
CanonizedJanuary 12, 1199 by Pope Innocent III
Major shrineCremona; his head is preserved in the church of Saint Giles
FeastNovember 13
AttributesBag of money; merchant’s robes, accompanying beggar
Patronagetailors, shoemakers, clothworkers, Cremona, business people

Saint Homobonus (Italian: Sant'Omobono, German: Sankt Gutmann, Lombard: San Mobon) is the patron saint of business people, tailors, shoemakers, and clothworkers, as well as of Cremona, Italy.

He was canonized in 1199 at the urgent request of the citizens of Cremona. He died on November 13, 1197, and his feast day is celebrated on November 13.