Patronage
Patron Saint of Catholic Schools
The Catholic Church venerates St. Elizabeth Ann Seton as the patron saint of Catholic schools. 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. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Feast: January 4“St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is recognized as the first native-born American saint and the founder of the Sisters of Charity.”
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