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1. This saint is celebrated March 19th. He is the patron saint of carpenters and fathers. A Limburg based brewery was named after him, and at least three other Belgian brewers named a beer after him. Who was this saint father?
2. A Limburg bishop died May 30th, 727. He is the patron saint of huntsmen and his name-day is November 3th - start of the hunting season. At least three Belgian brewers named a beer after him. Who was this rather popular saint?
3. Born in Dijon in 1090, this saint died August 20th, 1153. He founded the abbey of Calirveaux and is the patron saint of candle-makers. A Belgian brewery has argued with the monastic order over the use of the order's name. This saint is celebrated August 20th. Who was this saint?
4. This saint was the patron saint who protected from the plague - one of the most lethal diseases in the Middle Ages. No wonder he was very popular in that period. Drinking beer in stead of pure water was wise in order to prevent other diseases, such as typhoid fever and cholera. A beer named after this saint would prove rather healthy ;-)
Two Belgian brewers have named a beer after this saint. Who is this saint? His name-day is August 16th.
5. The patron saint of archers is celebrated January 20th. He often is depicted as a youngster run through with arrows. Indeed: it is said that he was shot at by a company of archers, but didn't die of his wounds. He later was clubbed to death. Who is this saint, after whom Brewery Sterkens has named a beer?
6. This French king was canonised only 27 years after he died at a crusade. Brewery Van Honsebrouck named several fruit beers after him. He is believed to help the deaf. What was his name as a French king? His name-day is August 25th.
7. Two Belgian brewers named a beer after the patron saint of travellers, who is celebrated July 25th. Who is this saint, who reputedly once carried Jesus across the river?
8. This saint founded a monastic order. He died at Monte Cassino, in the first convent of his monastic order. In 1965 he was "appointed" one of the patron saints of Europe. Who was this saint, after whom at least two Belgian beers were named? By the way, his name-days are March 21st and July 11th.
9. This saint holds the keys. He is the patron saint of fishermen and is celebrated twice a year: February 22nd and June 29th. Who is this saint, after whom Brewery Bavik named three beers?
10. One of the archangels happens to be one of the patron saints of Brussels. This archangel is celebrated September 29th, and a statue of him killing a dragon appears on top of the Brussels town hall. Who is this archangel, after whom a Belgian brewer and a Spanish brewer have named a beer?
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