Patronage
Patron Saint of African Americans
The Catholic Church venerates St. Benedict the Moor as the patron saint of African Americans. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.
St. Benedict the Moor
Feast: April 3“St. Benedict the Moor is celebrated for his life of humility and service to God despite facing racial discrimination.”
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