Alphabetical List of Patron Saints

The following is the list of Catholic patron saints. If a date of observance is still celebrated in the current Liturgical Calendar, the date follows the name of the patron saint. If a day is not celebrated in the current calendar, the date of observance according to the old calendar is included in parenthesis.

Abbreviations you will see are: ab -abbot, ap -apostle, aa -archangel, e -evangelist.

The list is sorted by their patron cause.

This list comes from The Catholic Source Book: Third Edition by Rev. Peter Klein (Brown-ROA, a division of Harcourt Brace & Company, Orlando, FL, 2000) with additions (without dates) from The HarperCollins Encyclopedia of Catholicism edited by Richard P. McBrien (HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., New York, NY, 1995).

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
Patron Saints of Countries

• Accountants: Matthew
• Actors: Genesius
• Advertisers: Bernardino if Sena
• Altar boys: John Berchmans (August 13)
• Anesthetists: Rene Goupil
• Animals: Francis, October 4
• Animals, domestic: Ambrose, December 7; Cornelius, September 16
• Archers: Sebastian
• Architects/builders: Barbara (December 4 ); Thomas, ap, July 3
• Armorers: Sebastian, January 20
• Armories: Lawrence, August 10
• Art: Catherine Bologna (March 9)
• Artillerymen: Barbara (December 4 )
• Artists: Luke, October 18; Michael, aa, September 29
• Astronomers: Dominic, August 8
• Athletes: Sebastian, January 20
• Authors: Francis de Sales, January 29; Lucy, December 13
• Aviators: Joseph of Cupertino (September 18); Therese of Lisieux, October 1; Our Lady of Loreto (December 10)

• Bakers: Elizabeth of Hungary, November 17; Nicholas of Myra, December 6; Peter, ap, June 29
• Bald people: Hedwig
• Bankers: Matthew, September 21
• Barbers: Cosmas and Damian, September 26; Louis of France, August 25
• Barren women: Anthony of Padua, June 13; Felicity, March 7
• Basket-makers: Anthony, ab, January 17
• Beekeepers: Ambrose, December 7; Bernard of Clairvaux, August 20
• Beggars: Elizabeth of Hungary, November 17; Giles (September 1); Alexis (July 17); Martin of Tours, November 11
• Blacksmiths: Dunstan (May 19)
• Blind: Dunstan (May 19); Odilia (December 13); Raphael, aa, September 29; Lucy, December13
• Blood banks: Januarius
• Bodily ills: Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11
• Bookbinders: Peter Celestine (May 19)
• Bookkeepers: Matthew
• Booksellers: John, e, December 27
• Boy Scouts: George, April 23
• Brewers: Boniface, June 5; Augustine, August 28; Luke, October 18; Nicholas of Myra, Dec 6
• Bricklayers: Stephen, December 26
• Brides: Dorothy (February 6); Nicholas of Myra, December 6
• Builders: Vincent Ferrer, April 5
• Butchers: Anthony, ab, January 17; Adrian (September 8); Luke, e, October 18; Peter, ap, June 29

• Cab drivers: Fiacre (September 1 in Ireland)
• Cabinet makers: Anne, July 26
• Cancer patients: Peregrine (May 1)
• Canonists: Raymond of Penafort
• Captives: Nicholas of Myra, December 6
• Carpenters: Joseph, March 19; Thomas, July 3
• Catechists: Viator, Charles Borromeo, Robert Bellarmine
• Catholic action: Francis of Assisi, October 4
• Catholic writers/press: Francis de Sales, January 24
• Cattle: Cornelius, September 16
• Cavalrymen: George, April 23
• Charitable societies: Vincent de Paul, September 27
• Children: Nicholas of Myra, December 6; Pancras, May 12
• Children’s choir: Holy Innocents, December 28 (:,I,
• Chivalry: George, April 23 ;i:
• Church universal: Joseph, March 19 ~’
• Clerics: Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother (February 27) (,;0;;;;
• Clock-makers: Peter, June 29 ;
• Cloth workers (fullers): Severus (October 22? , November 8?)
• Comedians: Vitus (June 15)
• Communication workers: Gabriel, September 29 r
• Confessors: Alphonsus Liguori, August 1; John Nepomucene (May 16)
• Convulsion in children: Scholastica, February 10
• Cooks: Lawrence, August 10; Martha, July 29
• Coppersmiths: Benedict, July 11
• Crops, protector of: Ansovinus

• Dairy workers: Bridget of Sweden, July 23
• Deaf: Francis de Sales, January 24
• Dentists: Apollonia (February 9)
• Desperate situations: Jude Thaddacus, October 28; Gregory of Neocaesarea (“the Wonderworker”) (November 17)
• Dietitians, hospital: Martha
• Disabled: Giles (September 1)
• Dog bites: Vitus
• Drapers: Ursula (October 21)
• Druggists: Cosmas and Damian, September 26; James the Less, ap, May 3
• Dying: Joseph, March 19; Barbara (December 4)

• Ecology: Francis of Assisi, October 4
• Elderly: Anthony of Padua, June 13
• Emigrants: Frances Xavier Cabrini, November 13
• Engaged couples: Agnes, January 21
• Engineers: Joseph, March 19; Ferdinand III (May 30)
• Epilepsy: Vitus, Willibrord
• Expectant mothers: Raymond Nonnatus (August 31 ); Gerard Majella (October 16)
• Eye trouble: Lucy, December 13

• Falsely accused: Raymond Nonnatus (August 31 )
• Family: Joseph, March 19
• Farmers: George, April 23; Isidore, May 15
• Fire prevention: Catherine of Siena, April 29; Barbara (December 4)
• Firefighters: Florian
• First Communicants: Tarcisius (August 15)
• Fishermen: Andrew, November 30
• Florists: Dorothy (February 6); Therese of Lisieux, October 1
• Forest workers: John Gualbert (July 12)
• Founders: Barbara (December 4)
• Foundlings: Holy Innocents, December 28
• Funeral directors: Joseph of Arimathea (March 17); Dismas (March 25)

• Gardeners: Agnes, January 21; Dorothy (February 6); Trypho (November 10); Fiacre (September 1 in Ireland)
• Geometricians: Thomas, ap, July 3
• Glass workers: Luke, October 18
• Glaziers (people who fit glass in windows): Mark, April 25
• Goldsmiths: Dunstan (May 19)
• Grave diggers and graveyards: Anthony, ab, January 17
• Grace, those in need: Teresa of Avila, October 15
• Greetings: Valentine (February 14)
• Grocers: Michael, aa, September 29
• Guardian angels: Raphael, aa, September 29
• Gunners: Barbara (December 4)

• Hairdressers: Martin de Porres, November 3
• Happy death: Joseph, March 19
• Hatters: James the Less, ap, May 3
• Haymakers: Gervase and Protase (June 19)
• Headaches: Teresa of Avila, October 15
• Heart ailments: John of God, March 8
• Homemakers: Anne
• Hospitality: Julian the Hospitaller (February 12)
• Hospital Administrators: Basil the Great, Frances Xavier Cabrini
• Hospitals: Camillus de Lellis, July 14; John of God, March 8; Jude Thaddaeus, ap, October 28
• Housewives: Anne, July 26; Martha, July 29
• Hunters: Hubert (November 3)

• Immigrants: Frances Xavier Cabrini
• Innkeepers: Martin of Tours, November 11
• Interior souls: Joseph, March 19
• Invalids: Roch (August 16)
• Ironmongers: Sebastian, January 20

• Jewelers: Eligius (December 1)
• Journalists: Francis de Sales, January 24
• Jurists: Catherine of Alexandria (November 25); John of Capistrano, October 23

• Laborers: Isidore, May 15; James, July 25
• Lawyers: Ivo of Chartres (June 17); Genesius (August 25)
• Learning: Ambrose, December 7; Acca (November 27)
• Librarians: Jerome, September 30
• Locksmiths: Dunstan (May 19)
• Lost things: Anthony, ab, January 17
• Lovers: Raphael, aa, September 29

• Maidens: Agnes, January 21; Margaret (July 20); Ursula (October 21 )
• Mail carriers: Gabriel, September 29
• Marble workers: Clement I (November 23)
• Mariners: Michael, aa, September 29; Nicholas of Tolentino (September 10)
• Medical technicians: Albertus Magnus
• Mentally ill: Dymphna (May 15)
• Merchants: Francis of Assisi, October 4; Nicholas of Myra, December 6
• Messengers: Gabriel, aa
• Metalworkers: Eligius (December 1 )
• Military chaplains: John Capistrano
• Millers: Victor (July 21 )
• Miners: Barbara (December 4)
• Missions: Francis Xavier, December 3; Therese of Lisieux, October 1
• Missions, Black: Peter Claver, September 9; Benedict the Moor (April 4)
• Missions, home: Leonard of Port Maurice (November 26)
• Moral theologians: Alphonsus Liguori, August 1
• Mothers: Monica, August 27; Anne, July 26
• Motorcyclists: Our Lady of Grace (May 31 )
• Motorists: Christopher (July 25)
• Mountaineers: Bernard of Menthon (May 28)
• Musicians: Cecilia, November 22; Gregory the Great, September 3; Paul, June 29

• Notaries: Mark, April 25; Luke, October 18
• Nurses: Agatha, February 5; Alexis (July 17); Camillus de Lellis, July 14; Raphael, September 29; John of God, March 8; Margaret of Scotland (November 16)
• Nursing and Nursing Services: Elizabeth of Hungary, Catherine of Siena

• Orators: John Chrysostom
• Orphans: Jerome Emiliani (July 20)

• Painters: John the Evangelist, December 27; Luke, October 18
• Paratroopers: Michael
• Pawnbrokers: Nicholas of Myra, December 6
• Peasants: Margaret (July 20)
• Penitents: Mary Magdalene, July 22
• Pharmacists: Cosmas and Damian, September 26
• Philosophers: Catherine of Alexandria (November 25); Justin, June 1
• Physicians: Cosmas and Damian, September 26; Luke, October 18; Raphael, September 29
• Pilgrims: Alexis (July 17); James, July 25
• Plague-stricken: Roch (August 16)
• Plasterers: Bartholomew, August 24
• Poets: Cecilia, November 22
• Poisoning: Benedict, July 11
• Policemen: Michael, September 29
• Poor: Lawrence, August 10; Anthony of Padua, June 13
• Porters: Christopher (July 25)
• Possessed: Bruno, October 6; Denis, October 9
• Postal workers: Gabriel, September 29
• Potters: Sebastian, January 20
• Preachers: John Chrysostom, September 13
• Priests: John Vianney, August 4; Paul, June 29
• Printers: Augustine, August 28; John the Evangelist, December 27; Genesius of Aries
  (August 25); John of God, March 8
• Prisoners: Dismas (March 26); Barbara (December 4)
• Prisons: Joseph Cafasso (June 23)
• Public relations: Bernardino of Siena
• Publishers: John the Evangelist, December 27; Francis de Sales, January 24

• Radiologists: Michael, aa, September 29
• Radio workers: Gabriel
• Retreats: Ignatius of Loyola, July 31
• Rheumatism: James the Greater, July 25

• Saddlers: Crispin and Crispinian (October 25)
• Sailors: Cuthbert (March 20); Erasmus (June 2); Nicholas of Tolentino, (September 10); Brendan (May 16); Eulalia (December 10); Christopher (July 25); Peter Gonzales (April 15)
• Scholars: Bridget of Sweden, July 23
• Schools: Thomas Aquinas, January 28
• School children: Benedict, July 11; Lawrence, August 10
• Scientists: Albert the Great, November 15
• Sculptors: Luke, October 18; Claude (November 8)
• Secretaries: Genesius of Aries (August 25)
• Seminarians: Charles Borromeo, November 4
• Servants, domestic: Zita (April 27); Martha, July 29 it
• Shepherds: Cuthbert (March 20)
• Shoemakers: Crispin and Crispinian (October 25) n:
• Sick: Michael, September 29; John of God, March 8; Philomena (August 11 )
• Silversmiths: Andronicus (October 11 )
• Singers: Gregory, September 3; Cecilia, November 22
• Singles: Andrew, November 30
• Skaters: Ledwina (April 14)
• Skiers: Bernard of Menthon (May 28)
• Social workers: Louise de Marillac
• Smiths: Eliguis (December 1 )
• Snake bites: Vitus
• Soldiers: George, April 23; Adrian (September 8); Michael, aa, September 29; Ignatius of Loyola, July 31; Sebastian, January 20; Martin of Tours, November 11; Joan of Arc (May 30)
• Sore throat: Blaise, February 3
• Speleologists: Benedict
• Spinsters: Catherine of Alexandria (November 25)
• Stenographers: Genesius (August 25); Cassian (December 3)
• Stonecutters: Clement, November 23
• Stonemasons: Stephen, December 26; Barbara (December 4)
• Students: Catherine of Alexandria (November 25); Jerome, September 30; Thomas
  Aquinas, January 28
• Surgeons: Cosmas and Damian, September 26
• Swineherds: Anthony, June 13

• Tailors: Boniface, June 5; Martin of Tours, November 11; Homobonus (November 13)
• Tanners: Crispin and Crispinian (October 25); Lawrence, August 10
• Tax collectors: Matthew, September 21
• Teachers: Catherine of Alexandria (November 25); Gregory the Great, September 3; Ursula
  (October 21 ); John Baptist de La Salle, April 7
• Telegraph/Telephone/Television workers: Gabriel, aa, September 29; Clare, August 11
• Television: St. Clare, August 11
• Tentmakers: Paul, June 29
• Tertiaries: Louis of France, August 25; Elizabeth of Hungary, November 17
• Theologians: Augustine, August 28
• Travelers: Christopher (July 25); Julian the Hospitaller (February 12); Gertrude, November 16; Raphael, aa, September 29

• Universities: Blessed Contardo Ferrini

• Vocations: Alphonsus, August 1

• Watchmen: Peter of Alcantara (October 19)
• Weavers: Paul the Hermit (January 15); Anastasia (December 25)
• Wheelwrights: Catherine of Alexandria (November 25)
• Widows: Paula
• Wine growers: Vincent, January 22
• Wine merchants: Amand (February 6)
• Women in labor: Anne, July 26
• Womeds Army Corps: Genevieve (January 3)
• Workers: Joseph, May 1
• Writers: Francis de Sales

• Yachtsmen: Adjutor
• Young boys: Dominic Savio
• Young girls: Agnes, January 21
• Youth: Aloysius Gonzaga, June 21; John Berchmans (August 13); Gabriel Possenti (February 27)

Patron Saints of Countries

• Americas: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Rose of Lima
• Angola: Immaculate Heart of Mary
• Argentina: Our Lady of Lujan
• Armenia: Gregory Illuminator (October 1 )
• Australia: Francis Xavier, December 3
• Belgium: Joseph, March 19
• Bohemia: Wenceslaus, September 28; Ludmilla, grandmother of Wenceslaus (September 16); John Nepomucene (May 16)
• Bolivia: Our Lady of Copacabana (“Virgen de la Candelaria”)
• Borneo: Francis Xavier, December 3
• Brazil: Immaculate Conception, December 8
• Canada: Joseph, March 19; Anne, July 26
• Chile: James the Greater, July 25; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, July 16
• China: Joseph, March 19
• Colombia: Peter Claver, September 9; Louis Bertrand (October 9)
• Cuba: Our Lady of Charity
• Cyprus: Barnabas
• Czech Republic: Wenceslaus, September 28; John Nepomucene (May 16); Procopius (July 8)
• Denmark: Anskar, February 3; Canute IV (January 19)
• Dominican Republic: Our Lady of High Grace (April 4); Dominic, August 8
• East Indies: Thomas, ap, July 3
• Ecuador: Sacred Heart
• El Salvador: Our Lady of Peace
• England: George, April 23
• Ethiopia: Frumentius
• Europe (co-patrons): Benedict, July 11; Cyril and Methodius, February 14
• Finland: Henry I July 13
• France: Joan of Arc (May 30); Denis, October 9
• Germany: Boniface, June 5
• Greece: Nicholas of Myra, December 6
• Holland: Willibrord (November 7)
• Hungary: Stephen of Hungary (king), August 16
• Iceland: Thorlac
• India: Our Lady of Assumption, August 15
• Ireland: Patrick, March 17; Brigid of Kildare (February 1); Columba {June 9)
• Italy: Francis of Assisi, October 4; Catherine of Siena, April 29
• Japan: Peter Baptist (February 5)
• Korea: Joseph and Mary; Mother of the Church
• Lithuania: Casimir, March 4; Cunegunda (March 3)
• Luxembourg: Willibrord
• Malta: Paul, Our Lady of the Assumption
• Mexico: Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12
• Monaco: Devota
• Netherlands: Willibrord
• New Zealand: Our Lady Help of Christians
• Norway: Olaf (July 29)
• Paraguay: Our Lady of Assumption, August 15
• Papua New Guinea: Michael the Archangel
• Peru: Joseph
• Philippines: Sacred Heart of Mary (August 22)
• Poland: Casimir, March 4
• Portugal: Immaculate Conception, December 8; Francis Borgia (October 10); Anthony of Padua, June 13
• Russia: Andrew, November 30; Nicholas, December 6
• Scandinavia: Ansgar .,
• Scotland: Andrew, November 30
• Slovakia: Our Lady of Sorrows, September 15
• South America: Rose of Lima
• Solomon Islands: Most Holy Name of Mary
• Spain: James the Greater (July 25); Teresa, October 15
• Sri Lanka: Lawrence
• Sweden: Bridget, July 23; Eric (May 18)
• Switzerland: Gall
• Tanzania: Immaculate Conception
• Union of South Africa: Our Lady of Assumption, August 15
• United States of America: Immaculate Conception, December 8
• Uruguay: Our Lady of Lujan
• Venezuela: Our Lady of Coromoto
• Wales: David (March 1 )
• West Indies: Gertrude