Catholic Saints

Convert, bishop, and Doctor of the Church. Patron of theologians and of men who have delayed repentance until truth finally cornered them.

Patron of theologians, printers, brewers, converts

Father of Western monasticism. Patron of Europe, against poison and temptation, and of those seeking ordered prayer.

Patron of Europe, monks, against poison, against temptation…

Benedictine abbess, mystic, and composer — Doctor of the Church. Feast day September 17.

Patron of musicians, writers, ecologists, the Rhineland

Soldier turned founder of the Jesuits. Patron of spiritual exercises, retreats, and men who need a rule of discernment under fire.

Patron of the Society of Jesus, spiritual retreats, soldiers, discernment

Apostle, son of Zebedee, first among the Twelve to be martyred. Patron of pilgrims and of Spain — the saint of the long road to Compostela.

Patron of pilgrims, Spain, laborers

Deacon and martyr of Rome under Valerian. Patron of deacons, cooks, and those who keep humor and courage when the cost of faith arrives.

Patron of deacons, the poor, cooks, Rome

Sister of Mary and Lazarus, friend of Christ at Bethany. Patron of hosts, cooks, and those who serve Christ in the practical duties of the house.

Patron of housewives, cooks, servants, hospitality

Warrior of heaven and defender of the Church. Patron of soldiers, police, and all who face spiritual combat.

Patron of soldiers, police, grocers, the dying…

Mother of St. Augustine. Patron of mothers, wives, and anyone who has wept and prayed for years over a son who will not come home to the faith.

Patron of mothers, wives, difficult marriages, conversions