Patronage
Patron Saints of Archaeologists
The Catholic Church venerates 3 saints as patrons of archaeologists. Each came to this patronage through their own life — read their stories below and ask for the intercession of the one whose path speaks to yours.
St. Damasus I
Feast: December 11“Known for his efforts to promote the primacy of the Roman See.”
St. Helena
Feast: August 18“Mother of Emperor Constantine and influential in the establishment of Christianity in the Roman Empire.”
St. Jerome
Feast: September 30“Translator of the Bible into Latin, known as the Vulgate.”
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