Who are the Fourteen Holy Helpers?

The fourteen holy helpers are a group of saint venerated together because their intercession is thought to be particularly effect, especially against various diseases. The fourteen holy helpers and their patronages are:

* Saint Agathius (Also known as Saint Acacius) - Patron against headaches * Saint Barbara - Patron against fever and sudden death * Saint Blaise (Also known as Saint Blase or Saint Blasius) - Patron against illnesses of the throat * Saint Catherine of Alexandria -Patron against sudden death * Saint Christopher - Patron against Bubonic Plague * Saint Cyriacus - Patron against temptation on the deathbed * Saint Denis (Also known as Saint Dionysus) - Patron against Headaches * Saint Erasmus (Also known as Saint Elmo) - Patron against intestinal ailments * Saint Eustace (Also known as Saint Eustachius or Saint Eustathius) - Patron against family discord * Saint George - Patron for the heath of domestic animals * Saint Giles Giles (Also known as Saint Aegidius) - Patron against plague and for a good confession * Saint Margaret of Antioch - Patron for childbirth * Saint Pantaleon - Patron for physicians * Saint Vitus (Also known as Saint Guy) - Patron against epilepsy