Patron Saints
What is a patron saint?
Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us. The earliest records show that people and churches were named after apostles and martyrs as early as the fourth century.
Recently, the popes have named patron saints but patrons can be chosen by other individuals or groups as well. Patron saints are often chosen today because an interest, talent, or event in their lives overlaps with the special area.
Angels can also be named as patron saints. A patron saint can help us when we follow the example of that saint's life and when we ask for that saint's intercessory prayers to God.
For example, Francis of Assisi loved nature and so he is patron of ecologists. Francis de Sales was a writer and so he is patron of journalists and writers. Clare of Assisi was named patron of television because one Christmas when she was too ill to leave her bed she saw and heard Christmas Mass -- even though it was taking place miles away.
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| Laborers |
Isidore the Farmer, James the Greater |
| Labour, Italian Knights of |
Benedict, Abbot |
| Lacemakers |
Luke |
| Lame, the |
Giles |
| Landulph, Cornwall |
Cybi |
| Langres cathedral |
Marcellus |
| Lanhydroc, Cornwall |
Hydroc |
| Latin America |
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Rose of Lima |
| Latin American bishops |
Turibius |
| Law, schools or faculties of |
Raymond of Peñafort |
| Lawyers |
Thomas More, Yves, Raymond of Peñafort, Ivo of Kermartin |
| Lay Apostolate |
Paul, Apostle |
| Leaping |
Venantius |
| Learning |
Ambrose, Catherine of Alexandria |
| Leatherworkers |
Crispin and Crispinian |
| Lecce, Italy |
Bernadine Realino |
| Lecturers |
Justin Martyr |
| Lennox, Scotland |
Kessog |
| Lens, France |
Wulganus |
| Lepers |
Giles |
| Lesotho |
Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| Librarians, libraries |
Jerome, Catherine of Alexandria |
| Liege, Belgium |
Hubert of Liege |
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| Lighthouse keepers |
Venerius |
| Lightning, protection against |
Magnus of Fussen, Vitus |
| Limerick, Ireland |
Munchin |
| Linz, Austria |
Florian |
| Lithuania |
Casimir, Cunegund, Hyacinth |
| Living Rosary |
Philomena |
| Llanbrothen, Wales |
Brothen |
| Llandunwyd, Glamorgan |
Donat |
| Llangibby, Monmouthshire, Wales |
Cybi |
| Llangybi, Cardigan, Wales |
Cybi |
| Llanover, Gwent, Wales |
Gorfor |
| Llanrhyddlad, Anglesey, Wales |
Rhuddlad |
| Loc-Har, Brittany, France |
Hernan |
| Lorraine |
Nicholas of Myra |
| Lost articles |
Anthony of Padua |
| Lost or desperate causes |
Jude |
| Louisiana, USA |
Our Lady of Prompt Succor |
| Lourdes |
Bernadette of Lourdes |
| Lovers |
Valentine |
| Lugo, Spain |
Foillan |
| Luxembourg |
Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted |
| Léon, Spain |
Foillan |
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