Patronage

Patron Saint of Disabled People

The Catholic Church venerates St. Angela Merici as the patron saint of disabled people. 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. Angela Merici

Feast: January 27

Angela Merici is renowned for founding the Ursulines, the first teaching order of women dedicated to the education of girls.

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