St. Hyacinth Patron Saint of Pierogi

Pierogi are probably the only Polish dish that has its own patron saint. "Święty Jacek z pierogami!" (St. Hyacinth and his pierogi!) is an old Polish expression of surprise, roughly equivalent to the American "good grief" or "holy smokes!" The origin of this expression is unknown.[31]
Polish Heritage Cooker by Robert Strybel, Maria Strybel, 2005 p. 456
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