A Nine Hour Novena to St. Expedite
St. Expedite is one of the most popular and beloved saints in New Orleans. He is the patron saint of those who need fast solutions to problems, who strive to put an end to procrastination and delays, and those who seek financial success. He is also petitioned for prompt solutions to business problems, winning court cases and getting a job, among other things. He has recently been coined the Patron Saint of Nerds due to his association with computer programmers and hackers. He is believed to grant any request within his power provided the petitioner recommends his invocation to others. St. Expedite has become increasingly popular among conjure doctors and the growing practice of Catholic Conjure; but, he has been a fixture in the tradition of folk Catholicism for many years in Louisiana. In New Orleans Voudou, St. Expedite is closely associated with the lwa Baron Samedi, the spirit of death, guardian of the cemeteries and head of the family of ancestral spirits called the Guede. In Ha