Patronage
Patron Saints of Childbirth
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of childbirth. 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. Gerard Majella
Feast: October 16“St. Gerard Majella was a Redemptorist lay brother renowned for his miraculous intercession, particularly for expectant mothers.”
St. Margaret of Antioch
Feast: July 20“A virgin martyr who reportedly defeated a dragon through the sign of the cross.”
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