St. Expedite | Pray for Us
Ancora Red / S
$30.00
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St. Expedite | Pray for Us
$30.00
Heavyweight 100% cotton shirt with a relaxed drop-shoulder fit, vintage garment wash, tonal chest embroidery, and a woven SIGNUMX interior neck label.
St. Expedite, the Roman soldier who answered God with "Today!", is honored on April 19 and invoked for urgent needs.
Quick Facts
| Feast Day | April 19 |
| Life & Canonization | Roman soldier; martyred at Melitene in Armenia, c. 303 |
| Patronage | Urgent causes, merchants, sailors, and those who put off conversion |
| Symbols | A Roman centurion holding a cross marked "hodie" (today) and stepping on a crow |
The Life of St. Expedite
Expedite was a Roman soldier in Armenia who decided to follow Christ. A fun story says the devil appeared as a crow crying "Cras! Cras!", Latin for "Tomorrow!", trying to make him put it off.
Expedite stomped on the crow and shouted "Hodie!", "Today!" That is why he is shown holding a cross marked Hodie with a crow under his foot, and why people turn to him for urgent needs and for help beating procrastination.
Shirt Details
- Fabric: Heavyweight 100% cotton
- Fit: Relaxed drop-shoulder
- Details: Chest embroidery, woven SIGNUMX neck label
- Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Hodie" mean?
"Today!" He refused to delay his conversion until tomorrow.
Why is there a crow under his foot?
The crow said "Cras," meaning tomorrow, and Expedite stomped on it.
What is he the patron of?
Urgent causes, quick solutions, students facing deadlines and anyone fighting procrastination.
Where is he especially loved?
New Orleans, Brazil, Chile and the Philippines.
When is his feast?
April 19.