Patronage
Patron Saint of Archdiocese of Brisbane
The Catholic Church venerates St. Mary MacKillop as the patron saint of Archdiocese of Brisbane. 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. Mary MacKillop
Feast: August 8“Pioneer of Catholic education in Australia and founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph.”
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