Home › List Of Patron Saints
List Of Patron Saints
A patron saint is the patron saint of a particular group. This may be a city, region or country, or a corporation or profession.
Such veneration is mainly shared by the Catholics , the Orthodox and, to some extent, the Anglican Communion. Most Protestant denominations condemn the practice.
For the Serbs Orthodox, there is also a patron saint for the family celebrated the feast day of St. by the Julian calendar. This tradition is called the slava.
See also the article on the boss in Rome.
Patron Saints of Africa
Algeria
Angola
- Mary , Mother of God
Egypt
Ethiopia
Togo
Madagascar
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Mary Immaculate Conception
Patron Saint of the Americas
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Queen of Mexico Empress of the Americas
- St. Rose of Lima , first saint of the New World
Peru
Argentina
- National patron saint: the Virgin-Nudos DLSE.
- Buenos Aires : Virgin of Lujan.
- The patron saint of Argentine labor: Saint Cayetano.
Brazil
Nossa Senhora da Conceio Aparecida
United States
- National patron saints: Immaculate Conception
Canada
- National patron saints: St. Joseph and Holy Martyrs
- Province of Quebec : Saint Anne
- French Canadian: St. John the Baptist
- Acadians : Our Lady of the Assumption of Saint Mary
- Royal Military College of Canada : St. Raphael
Haiti
- St. Cecilia
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Our Lady of the Assumption
Mexico
Patron Saints of Asia
Armenia
China
- St. Mary , under the name Our Lady of China.
India
Lebanon
- St. Mary , under the name Our Lady of Lebanon.
- Elijah the prophet, who came to Lebanon.
- George of Lydda , which gave its name to the bay north of Beirut.
- St. Maron , the patron saint of the Maronite Church.
- Saint Charbel hermit monk of the convent of Annaya whose body still captive, eliminating
Turkey
- St. Nicolas of Myra , born in Lycia (southwest of modern Turkey), popular saint protector of children and origin of the character of Santa Claus.
Patron Saints of Europe
Saints Catholic and Orthodox
- Benedict of Nursia since October 24, 1964.
- Cyril and Methodius from John Paul II.
Holy Catholic
- Bridget of Sweden cosainte patron saint of Europe since 1 October 1999
- Catherine of Siena cosainte patron saint of Europe since October 1, 1999
- Teresa Benedicta of the Cross cosainte patron saint of Europe since 1 October 1999
Germany
- Michael (archangel) : archangel
- Boniface of Mainz : Archbishop of Mainz
Belgium
- National patron saint: St. Joseph , husband of the Virgin Mary.
- Brussels : Saint Michael and Saint Gudula
- Mons : Saint George and Saint Waudru
Cyprus
- Barnabas , apostle
- Epiphanius of Salamis , bishop of Salamis
Denmark
- St. Knut
- Ansgar in Bremen : Bishop of Hamburg
Spain
National Patron Saints
- Saint Jacques le Majeur , apostle (Santiago in French)
- Mary Immaculate Conception
- Teresa of Avila , doctor of the church , reformer of Caramel
Patron Saints Local
- Alicante : Saint Nicolas de Bari and Notre Dame Recouvrance
- Burgos : St. Peter and St. Paul
- Castell de la plana Notre Dame "Del Lled," St. Jacques and St. Christopher.
- Catalonia : St Jordi and Our Lady of Montserrat
- Leon : St. Froilan
- Madrid : St. Isidore the Ploughman and the Virgin Mary under the name Virgin of Almudena
- Navarre : St Firmin : Francis Xavier
- Palencia : St. Antolin
- San Sebastian : St Sebastian
- Zaragoza : St. Valerius is celebrated on January 29 , the day a rosconi de Reyes or Kings Cake is tasted in every family France
Patron Saint Principal
- St. Mary , under the name Our Lady of the Assumption, celebrated Aug. 15. Main proclaimed patron saint of France by Pius XI in 1922, after including the Vow of Louis XIII.
Secondary patron saints
- St. Joan of Arc , celebrated on May 11. Secondary patron saint since 1922.
- St. Therese of the Child Jesus , celebrated on October 1. Secondary patron saint since 1944.
- St. Radegund , celebrated on August 13.
- Saint Petronilla , celebrated on May 31.
Other saints and protecting national
- St. Remi , bishop of Reims. Celebrated on January 15th (the 1st October in the diocese of Reims).
- St. Denis , first bishop of Paris. Celebrated on October 9.
- St. Martin , bishop of Tours, the father of the Church. Celebrated on November 11 and July 4.
- St. Louis , King of France. Celebrated on August 25.
- St. Michael , celebrated the Sept. 29 , which is not a saint, but a protector of France.
Patron Saints Regional
- Alsace : Saint Odile
- Auvergne : St Austremoine
- Avignon : St. Benezet , St. Agricola St. Ruf and Pierre de Luxembourg
- Tarascon : Saint Martha
- Bziers : St. Aphrodisias
- Berry : Saint Solange
- Burgundy : Saint Andrew
- Corsica : St. Julie , Saint Devote , Saint Theophilus of Corte , St. John the Baptist , St. Anthony of Padua , St. Alexander Sauli , St. Roch
- Franche-Comt : Saint Claude
- Besancon : Ferjeux saint and holy Frrol
- Britain : St. Anne and St. Yves , it may be noted also for the nine traditional countries of Britain (ie the first seven dioceses, more Rennes and Nantes):
- Foix : St. Volusien
- Le Mans : St. Julien
- Limoges : St. Martial , St. Leonard
- Lorraine : St. Nicolas and St. Peter Fourier
- Lyon : Martyrs of Lyons - St. Pothin , St. Irenaeus , St. Nizier , Saint Blandina
- Marseille : Notre-Dame de la Garde
- Metz : St. Clement
- Montpellier : St. Roch
- Nice : Saint Reparata , St. Rita
- Orange : St. Eutropius , Saint Florent
- Nord-Pas-de-Calais
- Arras : St Vaast
- Boulogne-sur-Mer : Saint Ide , mother of Godfrey of Bouillon
- Cambrai : Saint Gery
- Douai : Beloved St. and St. Maurus
- Dunkirk : St. Mary under the title Our Lady of the Dunes. Also patron saint of maritime Flanders, it was formerly known as Our Lady of the Fountain and Notre Dame of the Seas.
- Lille : St. Mary under the title Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille and St. Eubert (second boss)
- Valenciennes : St. Mary under the title Our Lady of Saint-Cordon
- Normandy : St. Michael
- Paris : St. Genevieve and St. Denis
- Rouen : St. Romain
- Savoie : Saint Maurice Agaune
- Sete : St. Louis
- Toulouse : Saint Saturnin (also known as Saint Sernin )
- Poitou : St. Hilary of Poitiers and St Radegund
- Provence : St. Mary Magdalene
Great Britain
Greece
- Paul of Tarsus , apostle
- Constantine I , Emperor
- Como of Aetolia , apostle of the nation
- Athens : Athens Philothea , a nun and martyr.
- Thessaloniki : Dimitri of Thessaloniki , mgalomartyr.
- Patras : Andrew (apostle) , martyred in Patras.
- Corfu : Spyridon of Trimythonte
- Mytilene : Michael (archangel)
Hungary
- Stephen I of Hungary , the first king of Hungary.
- Holy Mary , patroness of Hungary.
- St. Adalbert of Prague
Ireland
- Patrick Ireland , apostle of Ireland.
- Bridget of Ireland , Abbess of Kildare
- Dublin : St. Kevin , abbot of Glendalough.
Italy
- Francis of Assisi , founder of the Order of Friars Minor or "Franciscan."
- a href = "Catherine_de_Sienne" title = "Catherine of Siena"> Catherine of Siena, Doctor of the Church.
Luxembourg
- St. Willibrord , a missionary, first bishop of Utrecht, founder of the Abbey of Echternach
- Holy Mary , Mother of God, Comforter of the Afflicted
- Saint Kinga of Luxembourg , Empress
Monaco
Norway
Poland and Lithuania
Poland
- Adalbert of Prague , Prague bishop and martyr.
- Szczepanw Stanislas , bishop of Krakow.
- Casimir of Lithuania , Prince of Poland.
- Kinga of Poland ,
- First Hedwig of Poland ,
- Stanislaus Kostka ,
- Andre Bobola ,
- Florian of Lorch ,
Portugal
- Saint Mary under the title Our Lady of Fatima.
The boss is Nossa Senhora da Conceio.
Russia
Serbia
- Sabas of Serbia , Archbishop of Serbia.
Switzerland
Patron saint of the country
Patterns of cities and townships
- Appenzell Inner Rhodes : Saint Maurice
- Basel : St. Francis of Assisi , Saint Helena , Saint Charles Borromeo
- Fribourg : Saint Nicolas of Myra (main boss), St. Catherine of Alexandria (second boss)
- Geneva : St. Francis de Sales , St. Pierre
- Glarus : Saint Fridolin
- Lausanne , Vaud : the Virgin Mary
- Lucerne : Autun St Leger
- Lugano : St. Charles Borromeo
- Nidwalden : Saint Joseph
- Obwalden : Nicolas de Flue
- Valais : Saint Theodule
- St. Gall : Gall and St. Othmar
- Zion : St. Catherine of Alexandria
- Zurich : Felix, Regula and Exuperantius
Czechia
Patron Saints of Oceania
patron saint of the army, professions and other
French Army
- Armor and cavalry (ABC): St. George on April 23
- Artillery , Engineers : St. Barbara on December 4
- Mounted : St. Genevieve on January 3
- Technical and administrative body of hosts : Ambrose on December 7
- Infantry : St. Maurice on September 22
- Material : St Eloi on December 1
- Mountain troops : St. Bernard on June 15
- Parachute : St. Michael on September 29
- Military health service : St. Luke the October 18
- Transmissions : St. Gabriel on September 29
- Information : St. Raphael on September 29
- Commissioner of the Army : St. Martin on November 11
- Aviation Light Army : St. Clotilde on June 4
Occupations
- Farmers : St. Benedict (Benedict of Nursia, the 11 July ), Saint Medard (Medard of Noyon, on June 8 )
- Climbers : St. Bernard (Bernard of Menthon, the June 15 )
- Apprentices : John (Jean Bosco, the 31 January )
- Archers : St. Sebastian (on January 20 )
- Architects : St. Benedict (Benedict of Nursia, the July 11 ), St. Raymond (Raymond Gayrard) St. Thomas and, in Lebanon, St. Barbara (the December 4 )
- Slate : St. Lzin (Lzin Angers)
- Fireworks : St. Barbara (the December 4 )
- Gunners : St. Barbara (the December 4 )
- Artists : Luke (on October 18 ), Blessed Fra Angelico
- Insurers : St Ivo (Yves Hlory Kermartin of the May 22 )
- Astronomers: Dominic
- Astronauts: Holy Alpais (the Nov. 3 )
- Aviators : St. Joseph (Joseph of Cupertino, on September 18 )
- Lawyers : St Ivo (Yves Hlory Kermartin of the May 22 ), Nicolas of Myra (Dec. 6)
- Pendulums : St. Michael
- Bankers : St. Matthew , St. Michael the Archangel
- Boatmen of Seine Saint Honorine
- Bergere : St. Genevieve
- Shepherds : Loup de Troyes
- Shepherds Corsicans: St. Anthony of Padua
- Librarian : Jerome Stridon
- Jewellery : St Eloi
- Laundresses : St. Clare , St. Blanchard
- Butchers : St. Nicolas (Nicolas of Myra), St Aurelius (Aurlien in Limoges)
- Bakers : St. Honore , St. Michael , St. Lazare , Saint-Aubert , Saint Fiacre
- Bouviers : Saint Barnard
- Brewers : Saint Mdard , Saint Arnould
- Innkeepers : Saint Martha
- Cavaliers : George of Lydda
- Hatters : St. Jacques
- Butchers : Anthony the Great
- Carpenters : St. Joseph
- Hunters : St. Hubert
- Taxi drivers : Christopher of Lycia , Saint Fiacre
- Chemist : St. Benedict (Benedict of Nursia)
- Hairdressers : St. Louis
- Actors : Genesius of Rome
- Merchants : Saint Victorian
- Accounting: Matthew
- Shoemakers : Crispin and Crispian
- Roofing : St. Vincent Ferrer
- Cooks : Saint Martha
- Dentists : Santa Apollonia on February 9
- Customs : St. Matthew , St. Michael the Archangel
- Writers : St. Francis de Sales
- Cabinetmakers : Saint Anne
- Schoolchildren : St. Nicolas of Myra
- Editors : John Bosco
- Educators : St. John Baptist de La Salle
- Electrical : Lucia of Syracuse
- Fencers : Michael (archangel)
- Forest : St. Hubert
- Cheese : Holy Uguzon
- Cops : St. Genevieve
- Genealogists : St. Catherine
- Clocks : Saint Eloi
- Hostes : Saint Martha
- Ushers : St. Appronien
- Printers : John Holder Latin
- Nursing : St. Camillus de Lellis
- Techies : Isidore of Seville
- Engineers : St. Patrick
- Gardening : Mary Magdalene
- Journalists : Francis de Sales
- Lawyers : St. Remi
- Labourers : St. Isidore of Madrid
- Seamstresses : Veronica
- Luthiers : Gregory the Great
- Masons : St. Peter , St. Thomas , St. Benedict
- Gardeners : St. Fiacre on August 30
- Wine merchant : St. Nicolas of Myra on December 6
- Sailors : Clement of Rome
- Sailors : St. Mathurin , St. Erasmus , Nicolas of Myra
- Fishermen : St. Peter
- Marquetry : St. Hildevert
- Doctors : Luke on October 18
- Carpenters : Saint Anne
- Steelworkers : Saint Eloi
- Millers : St. Blaise
- Minors : St. Barbara the December 4
- Musicians : St. Cecilia on November 22
- Goldsmiths : Saint Eloi
- Parachute : St. Michael
- Perfumers : Matthew
- Confectioners : Saint Honore
- Pavetiers : Saint Etienne
- Painter : Luke on October 18
- Petroleum : Santa Barbara on December 4
- Pharmacists : St. Cosmas and St. Damian on September 26
- Philosophers : Catherine
- Plumbing : Saint Eloi
- Photographers : Veronica
- Poets : Estelle St. , St. Cecilia
- Police : St. Martin on November 11
- Firefighters : St. Barbara on December 4
- Professors : John Baptist de La Salle
- Publicists : St. Bernardine of Siena
- Roasters : St. Martha
- Midwives : Holy Sgolne
- Sculptors : Luke on October 18
- Secretaries : John Cassian
- Locksmiths : St. Peter
- Servants : Saint Blandina
- Health services : Luke on October 18
- Skiers : Bernard of Menthon
- Stonecutters : St. Claude on June 6
- Upholsterers : St. Genevieve
- Dyeing : Maurice Agaune
- TV : Santa Clara
- Translation : Saint Jerome
- Vets : Saint Eloi
- Winemakers: St. Vincent
- Glaziers in Saint Marc on April 25
Other
- Pets : Francis of Assisi , St. Roch
- Livestock : St. Apollinaris
- Examination candidates: Joseph of Cupertino
- Desperate causes: St. Rita , St. Jude
- Single (male) : St. Nicolas of Myra
- Knights and military orders from the Middle Ages: St George
- Schoolchildren : St. Nicolas of Myra
- Children : St. Nicolas of Myra , Saint Apollinaire and Saint Tarcisius
- Students : Catherine , Nicolas of Myra
- Stunned : Plum St.
- Engaged : Valentine
- Misspellings : Jonathan St.
- Disabled : Holy Lydwine
- Internet : Saint Isidore of Seville
- Drunks : St. Urbain
- Marriageable girls: St. Catherine
- Youth : St. Aloysius Gonzaga and St. Dominic Savio
- Leper : Saint Damien of Molokai
- Sick : St. Camillus de Lellis
- Deceived husbands: Gangolf St. , St. Arnolphe
- Beggars : Alexis Man of God
- Messengers : St. Adrian , Gabriel (archangel)
- Monks : Anthony the Great , Benedict of Nursia
- Motorcyclists : St. Columban
- Musicians : St. Cecilia
- Peace : St. Mary
- Pilgrims : Jacques of Zebedee , Benedict Joseph Labre
- Politician , and head of government : St. Thomas More
- Object loss and forgetfulness: St. Anthony of Padua on June 13
- Pedestrians : Martin of Tours
- Prisoners: St. John of Matha
- Scouts : George of Lydda
- Work : St. Joseph
- Mental disorders (people suffering from ...): St. Romuald
- Plant : St. Roch
- Victims of Crime: St. Maria Goretti
- Windsurfers : St. Raymond of Peafort
- Vineyards : St. Estephe
- Winemakers : St. Vincent
- Travelers : Christopher of Lycia, St. Nicolas of Myra
Bibliography
- Knowing where to turn Saints in 1000, their history and their prayers to cope with life's difficulties is a book by Jacques Veissid published in France in April 2002 Editions Perrin , ( ISBN 9782262019129 ).
References
Stages of Canonization in the Roman Catholic ChurchServant of God Venerable Blessed St.
Loading ...