Patronage

Patron Saint of Chastity

The Catholic Church venerates St. Agnes as the patron saint of chastity. 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. Agnes

Feast: January 21

St. Agnes is revered as a virgin martyr who sacrificed her life for her faith at a young age.

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