Patronage
Patron Saints of Expectant Mothers
The Catholic Church venerates 8 saints as patrons of expectant mothers. 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. Anthony of Padua
Feast: June 13“A revered Franciscan preacher known for his powerful sermons and miracles.”
St. Colette of Corbie
Feast: March 6“A French reformer who restored the Rule of St. Clare to its original strictness, founding 17 convents across Europe.”
St. Elizabeth (mother of John Baptist)
Feast: November 5“St. Elizabeth is revered as the mother of John the Baptist and the cousin of the Virgin Mary.”
St. Felicity of Carthage
Feast: March 7“A slave and companion of St. Perpetua who gave birth in prison and was martyred alongside her mistress in the arena.”
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.”
St. Norbert
Feast: June 6“He founded the Premonstratensian order and devoted his life to reforming others through deep holiness.”
St. Perpetua
Feast: March 7“A young noblewoman and mother who kept a diary of her imprisonment and was martyred in Carthage for refusing to renounce her faith.”
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