Patronage
Patron Saints of Education
The Catholic Church venerates 7 saints as patrons of education. 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. Adrian of Canterbury
Feast: January 9“He was an influential scholar and abbot who helped establish monastic schools in England.”
St. Basil the Great
Feast: January 2“A renowned theologian and one of the Cappadocian Fathers who played a crucial role in the development of monasticism and the defense of Trinitarian doctrine.”
St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Feast: January 3“An Indian Carmelite priest who founded the first indigenous religious congregation for men in India and pioneered education for all castes.”
St. Magdalen of Canossa
Feast: April 10“Founding the Canossian Daughters of Charity.”
St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Feast: November 18“St. Rose Philippine Duchesne was a pioneering missionary who played a significant role in the education of Native Americans in the United States.”
St. Savva of Serbia
Feast: January 14“The first Archbishop of the autocephalous Serbian Orthodox Church and national hero of Serbia.”
St. Scholastica
Feast: February 10“Lifelong dedication to monastic life and influence on the Benedictine order.”
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