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Here
you will find a listing of your favorite 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.
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.
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.
To find the patron
saint
of an area in your life, look through the list below.
Areas are indexed alphabetically by First Letter.
A
B C
D E
F G
H I
J K
L M
N O P
Q R
S T
U V
W X
Y Z
Don't see a patron saint listed?
Let us
know; we will try to keep this list as updated as possible.
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Saint
Gertrude The Great
"Eternal
Father, I offer You the most precious blood of Your
divine son, Jesus, in union with the masses said
throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in
purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the
Universal Church, those in my own home and within my
family!
Amen!"
Our Lord told Saint Gertrude the Great that each time
the above prayer is said, one thousand souls are
released from purgatory. By
reciting this prayer once a day, every week you will
release 7,000 souls from purgatory to heaven where they
would be praying for you now and forever! |
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