Christopher has always been a widely popular saint. He is revered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.(The Fourteen Holy Helpers are a group of saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism because their intercession is believed to be particularly effective, especially against various diseases.) He holds patronage of things related to travel and travelers: against lightning; against pestilence; archers; bachelors; boatmen; bookbinders; epilepsy; floods; fruit dealers; gardeners; for a holy death; mariners; market carriers; motorists and drivers; sailors; sports; storms; surfers; and transportation workers