Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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Christopher, martyr
Gender
Male
Territory or Ethnicity (broad)
Non-insular
Related Saints
Belongs to the group Christopher (ns) (certain)
Related Personal Names
Name
Christopher (certain)
Feast days
Day of Year
July 25
Saint in place-names
Names
| Place known as | Name (plus degree of certainty that this saint is commemorated here) |
| Holy Rood Chapel, aka St Christopher's, Dumfries | St Christopher's Chapel (doubtful) |
| St Christopher's Church, Uig (Lewis) | St Christopher's Church (certain) |
| St Mary's Church, (St Christopher's) Cupar | St Christopher's (certain) |
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