Patronage
Patron Saints of Europe
The Catholic Church venerates 5 saints as patrons of Europe. 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. Benedict
Feast: July 11“Founder of the Benedictine Order and author of the Rule of St. Benedict.”
St. Catherine of Siena
Feast: April 29“Doctor of the Church and Diplomat”
A prominent mystic and theologian, she played a crucial role in urging the papacy to return to Rome from Avignon.
St. Cyril and Methodius
Feast: February 14“Evangelizing the Slavic peoples and creating the Cyrillic alphabet.”
St. Edith Stein
Feast: August 9“A Jewish philosopher who converted to Catholicism, became a Carmelite nun, and was martyred at Auschwitz.”
St. Teresa Benedicta
Feast: August 9“A Jewish convert to Catholicism who became a Carmelite philosopher and was martyred at Auschwitz.”
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