tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post4165935289787112431..comments2024-03-05T14:07:28.062-08:00Comments on Ask Sister Mary Martha: Dog DoctorsSister Mary Marthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00580244097177195453noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-46842880275162902692010-05-10T18:30:38.897-07:002010-05-10T18:30:38.897-07:00St James' association with horses is more than...St James' association with horses is more than that.<br /><br />According to legend, during the reconquest of Spain from the Moors (Muslims), St James (Santiago, or San Diego, in Spanish) appeared in the midst of battle, on horse, trampling the Moors underfoot, leading the Christians to victory. There used to be an equestrian statue of St James in Compostello, Spain (where his relics repose in the Cathedral), but it has been removed for PC reasons, as it depicts a black Moor under the horse's hooves. <br /><br />St James is also refered to as Santiago Matamoro (St James, the Moor slayer).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30512717.post-17083159122370013902010-04-22T22:13:40.951-07:002010-04-22T22:13:40.951-07:00I love your blog! What do you know about St.Matthi...I love your blog! What do you know about St.Matthias and is he the patron saint of anything?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029615820181388831noreply@blogger.com