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arrived as an aid to instill pious virtues in the people. Another version says that Expédit acquired his name through his help in placing vengeful curses. Decapitated statues of the saint are often found, the defacement inflicted in anger for a request not carried out, or in order to break an
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on the case, to ensure fast delivery of the remains. The nuns assumed that "Expédit" was the name of a martyr, and prayed for his intercession. When their prayers were answered, veneration spread rapidly through France and on to other Roman
Catholic countries.
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Road-side altars dedicated to Expédit can be as small as a box containing a small statue of the saint, or as large as a hut, containing multiple statues, candles, and flowers. In all cases, these altars are painted a bright red. Also common are
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Expeditus' typical depiction in artwork is as a young Roman centurion. The soldier is squashing a crow beneath his right foot and bearing a clock in early images. Later depictions have
Expeditus holding a cross, inscribed with the
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proclaimed him protector of merchants and seafarers, There was a tradition that
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and crowds attending ceremonies to mark his April 19 feast day can reach in the hundreds of thousands. St
Expedite is also venerated by the Greek Orthodox under the name of
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in French), so the residents assumed that must be the saint's name. The church has a statue of Expéditus, who still figures prominently in
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received a large shipment of statues of various saints, and that one case lacked an identifying label. It was labeled "Expedite" (
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of April 19 is widely celebrated. Expedite is venerated in Europe and strongly in Latin
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