Patronage
Patron Saints of Bookbinders
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of bookbinders. 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. Bartholomew
Feast: August 24“One of the Twelve Apostles renowned for his faith and missionary work.”
St. Columba of Iona
Feast: June 9“The 'Apostle to the Picts', a powerful Irish abbot who founded the monastery of Iona and converted much of Scotland.”
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