Patronage
Patron Saint of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Catholic Church venerates St. Elias of the Carmelites as the patron saint of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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. Elias of the Carmelites
Feast: July 20“The Old Testament prophet who defended the worship of God against the priests of Baal and is considered the spiritual father of the Carmelite Order.”
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