Saint Christopher is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians, listed as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd century Roman emperor Decius (reigned 249–251). In Catholicism, he is considered the patron saint of travellers and the patron saint of sports. However, St Christopher's feast day was removed from the universal calendar of saints by the Vatican in 1969 due to lack of historical evidence. It is unclear whether the man in question actually existed and if so, whether he lived a life of holiness. The feast remains on local calendars (such as diocesan or national calendars) on July 25.

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