Patronage
Patron Saint of Astronomers
The Catholic Church venerates St. Dominic as the patron saint of Astronomers. 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. Dominic
Feast: August 8“St. Dominic was the founder of the Dominican Order and is renowned for promoting the Rosary.”
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