St. Blaise
St. Blaise was a 3rd century physician who became Bishop of Sebaste, Armenia. This was the time of persecution under Licinius, so St. Blaise hid out in a cave on Mt. Argeus. He was captured and imprisoned, and from prison cured a boy who was choking to death on a fishbone. St. Blaise was beaten, had his flesh torn by wool combs, and was beheaded, martyred along with seven women.  Because of the cure of the boy's throat when the boy was choking, St. Blaise is patron against troubles of the throat, and on Feb. 3rd our throats are blessed at Mass. St. Blaise is also the patron of veterinarians and against attacks of wild animals. He is represented in art as a Bishop holding two crossed candles, with wool combs, or in a cave surrounded by wild animals.