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Holding images of Saint Cajetan, pilgrims pay tribute to the patron saint of work and bread in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Liniers.


Holding images of Saint Cajetan For the cardinal, see Thomas Cardinal Cajetan. For Saint Cajetan Catanoso, see Gaetano Catanoso.

Saint Cajetan, born Gaetano dei Conti di Tiene, also Thiene
, pilgrims pay tribute to the patron saint patron saint

Saint to whose protection and intercession a person, society, church, place, profession, or activity is dedicated. The choice is usually made on the basis of some real or presumed relationship (e.g., St.
 of work and bread in the Buenos Aires Buenos Aires (bwā`nəs ī`rēz, âr`ēz, Span. bwā`nōs ī`rās), city and federal district (1991 pop.  neighborhood of Liniers. Although Argentina's unemployment rate has dropped to 15.6 percent, from 17.8 percent in October 2002, almost 20 million of a population of 36 million are still living below the poverty line. Hundreds of Catholics faithfully honor Saint Cajetan on the seventh day of each month.
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Publication:U.S. Catholic
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Date:Oct 1, 2003
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