THE GOLDEN LEGEND OF ST. CHRISTOPHER

According to the account in the Golden Legend by Jacobus de Voragine,[6] Christopher was a Canaanite 12 cubits (18 feet) tall and with a fearsome face. While serving the king of Canaan, he took it into his head to go and serve the greatest king there was. He went to the king who was reputed to be the greatest, but one day he saw the king cross himself at the mention of the devil. On thus learning that the king feared the devil, he departed to look for the devil. He came across a band of marauders, one of whom declared himself to be the devil, so Christopher decided to serve him. But when he saw his new master avoid a wayside cross and found out that the devil feared Christ, he left him and enquired from people where to find Christ. He met a hermit who instructed him in the Christian faith. Christopher asked him how he could serve Christ. When the hermit suggested fasting and prayer, Christopher replied that he was unable to perform that service. The hermit then suggested that because of his size and strength Christopher could serve Christ by assisting people to cross a dangerous river, where many were perishing in the attempt. The hermit promised that this service would be pleasing to Christ.
After Christopher had performed this service for some time, a little child asked him to take him across the river. During the crossing, the river became swollen and the child seemed as heavy as lead, so much that Christopher could scarcely carry him and found himself in great difficulty. When he finally reached the other side, he said to the child: "You have put me in the greatest danger. I do not think the whole world could have been as heavy on my shoulders as you were." The child replied: "You had on your shoulders not only the whole world but him who made it. I am Christ your king, whom you are serving by this work." The child then vanished.
Christopher later visited the city of Lycia and there comforted the Christians who were being martyred. Brought before the local king, he refused to sacrifice to the pagan gods. The king tried to win him by riches and by sending two beautiful women to tempt him. Christopher converted the women to Christianity, as he had already converted thousands in the city. The king ordered him to be killed. Various attempts failed, but finally Christopher was decapitated.

ST. CHRISTOPHER: VENERATION AND PATRONAGE

The Eastern Orthodox Church's hymn for the 9 May feastday of St Christopher refers to elements of his story found also in the Western Golden Legend:

Christopher, Great Martyr (Kontakion Tone 4): Your physique was overwhelming and your face horrifying. / You willingly suffered trauma from your own people. / Men and women tried to arouse consuming fires of passion in you, / but instead they followed you to your martyrdom. / You are our strong protector, o great martyr Christopher!
Relics and medals
After having been held in Constantinople, the relics and the head of the saint were moved to the island of Rab in Croatia. When Normans tried to invade the islands and besieged the city, its inhabitants placed the saint's relics on the city walls. Miraculously, the winds changed and the bows and ships were blown away from the city. One of the city's largest medieval squares is named after the saint.

Christopher is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, and the patron saint of travellers. Medallions with his name and image are worn to show devotion to a certain saint and ask for that saint's prayers. They are frequently displayed in automobiles. In French a widespread phrase for such medals is "Regarde St Christophe et va-t-en rassuré" ("Look at St Christopher and go on reassured"); Saint Christopher medals and holy cards in Spanish have the phrase "Si en San Cristóbal confías, de accidente no morirás" ("If you trust St. Christopher, you won't die in an accident"). In Austria an annual collection for providing vehicles for the use of missionaries is taken up on a Sunday close to the feast of Saint Christopher, asking people to contribute a very small sum of money for every kilometre that they have travelled safely during the year.

Christopher has always been a widely popular saint, being especially revered by athletes, mariners, ferrymen, and travellers. He is revered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. He holds patronage of things related to travel and travellers: people who carry things; against lightning; against pestilence; archers; automobile drivers; bachelors; boatmen; bookbinders; epilepsy; floods; fruit dealers; fullers; gardeners; hailstorms; for a holy death; truck drivers; mariners; market carriers; porters; sailors; surfers; toothache; transportation; and transportation workers.

BARANGAY COUNCIL IN SESSION

Dalawang beses kada buwan ay isinasagawa ng konseho ng Barangay San Cristobal ang regular na pagpupulong upang higit na matalakay at maisagawa ang mga proyekto at programang inilaan sa higit pang kaunlaran ng barangay. Araw-araw naman ay halinhinan ang mga kagawad at ang Punong Barangay Benjamin "Benbong" Felismino sa pamamahala at pagpapatakbo ng mga gawain at tungkulin sa Gusaling Pambarangay ng San Cristobal susi upang madaling madama ng mga kabarangay ang serbisyong publikong inilaan.

BELATED HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY

Huli man daw at magaling ay naihahabol din. Pagbati ang ipinararating ng may-akda kina Rian Ross D. Abrenica at Jan Allysandra Avanzado na kapwa sumapit na sa kanilang ika-7 taong gulang. Gaya ng winika ng ating pambansang bayani Gat Jose Rizal : Ang kabataan ang siyang pag-asa ng bayan, ay ganoon din ang inaasahan ng Barangay San Cristobal sa mga kabataang tulad nina Rian Ross at Jan Allysanda na sa darating na hinaharap ay ang sulong gagabay sa higit pang pagkakaisa at pagsasama-sama ng kanilang pamayanan. (SANDY BELARMINO)

FIESTA PO SA AMIN

Nasa larawan ang mga taga barangay San Cristobal habang masayang hinihintay ang pagdating ng prusesyon ng patrong San Cristobal. Likas na sa mga taal na taga San Cristobal ang maging masayahin lalu't higit sa araw ng kapistahan sapagkat nababatid ng mga ito ang panibagong biyayang matatanggap dahil sa pagpapahalaga at pananampalataya sa mga Banal na Aral ng Diyos at sa mabuting pamamagitan at pananalangin ng Mahal na Patrong San Cristobal.

Mabigat man ang pasanin dahil sa mga pagsubok sa panandaliang mundong ito ay iisa ang isinisigaw ng Brgy. San Cristobal: "kayang-kaya pag sama-sama at nagkakaisa".

ANG PRUSESYON PARA SA KAPISTAHAN NI SAN CRISTOBAL (JULY 25, 2008)

PANANAMPALATAYA AT PAGDAKILA - Ang prusesyon para sa kapistahan ng Mahal na Patrong San Cristobal kada ika-25 araw ng Hulyo ay ang hayagang pagpapakita at pagpapadama ng mga taga Brgy. San Cristobal ukol sa kanilang pananampalataya at pagdakila sa ating Tagapagligtas Niño Hesus at Patrong San Cristobal.

Upang higit na maipakita ng pamunuan ng Brgy. San Cristobal, ng mga taong simbahan at ng bawat mamamayan ng barangay ay napagkaisahan ng lahat na iukol ang dakilang araw na ito sa sama-sama at nagkakaisang pananalangin at pag-prusesyon sa mapaghimalang imahe ng patrong San Cristobal at Banal na Niño Hesus.

ANG SIMBAHAN NG BRGY. SAN CRISTOBAL