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The holy, glorious and right-victorious great-[[Martyr]] '''Christopher of Lycia''' (d. 249) the ''Christ bearer'' (Greek: ο Άγιος Χριστόφορος ο Κυνοκέφαλος), also known as the ''Cynocephalus'' or ''Dog-headed'' among the West, is a [[saint]] of the third-century. He is believed to be the [[patron saint|protector]] of travelers and is commemorated by the Church on [[May 9]].