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History

Excerpted from “The Magick of Saint Expedite”

“Saint Expedite, also known as Expeditus was born in Armenia. It is not clear when he was born, but it is known that he died a Martyr in 303 A.D in Melitene Turkey .

According to Catholic traditions, Saint Expedite was a Roman Centurion. He was initially a pagan but later converted to Christianity, as many Roman Soldiers did. His conversion was to eventually lead to his death during the Diocletian Persecution of Christians in 303 A.D. Before his conversion, it is said that the devil came to him in a form of a crow and encouraged him to put off his conversion until the following day. Saint Expedite refused and crushed the bird under his feet and killed it. He thus declared, ” I will be Christian today!” This is important to make note of because the typical iconography of Saint Expedite depicts him stomping on a bird that is saying “CRAS” which means “tomorrow” in Latin. Saint Expedite then lifts a cross with the word ” Hodie” engraved in it. Hodie b

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About St Expeditus

St Expeditus (also known as St Expedite), was a Roman centurion and Catholic convert in Armenia martyred under Diocletion in 303.

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Who Was Saint Expeditus?

St Expeditus is the patron saint of urgent causes, emergencies, lawsuits, expeditious solutions, against procrastination, merchants, navigators, sailors, students, programmers, and hackers.

Expeditus was born in Armenia and is a martyr, though not much else is definitively known about him.

One martyrology says that he was one of six Roman soldiers executed under Diocletian at Melitene.

Devotion to St Expeditus started in Turin, Italy during the Middle Ages and grew in the eighteenth century.

Legend has it that when Expeditus converted to Christianity, Satan took the shape of a crow and told St Expeditus to delay his conversion until tomorrow.

Expeditus stomped on the crow, killing it and saying, “I’ll be a Christian today!”

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Saint Expeditus of Melitene

Biography

Saint Expeditus of Melitene, also known as Elpidius, Espedito, or Expedite, is a figure whose existence and historical details are shrouded in uncertainty. He is often regarded as a legendary saint, and it remains unclear whether his name led to his association with expeditious matters or the other way around. Nevertheless, his association with swift action and the timely delivery of tasks has led him to become the patron saint of individuals who need to accomplish things promptly. The representation of Saint Expeditus commonly depicts him as a young Roman soldier holding aloft a cross or a banner with the Latin word "hodie," which translates to "today." These symbols further emphasize his connection to quick action and the urgency of the present moment. Unfortunately, due to the lack of historical evidence, it is challenging to provide an extensive biography of Saint Expeditus. However, his veneration and popularity throughout the centuries have allowed certain legends and traditions to emerge. According to popular belie