Patronage
Patron Saints of Confessors
The Catholic Church venerates 5 saints as patrons of confessors. 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. Alphonsus Liguori
Feast: August 1“St. Alphonsus Liguori was a renowned moral theologian and the founder of the Redemptorist congregation.”
St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
Feast: October 30“Founding the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (Redemptorists).”
St. John Vianney
Feast: August 4“St. John Vianney was a humble parish priest renowned for his dedication to the sacrament of confession and pastoral care.”
St. Leo the Great
Feast: November 10“He was a significant Pope who defined Christology and confronted the threat posed by Attila the Hun.”
St. Leopold Mandić
Feast: May 12“A devoted Croatian Capuchin recognized as the apostle of confession.”
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