Patronage
Patron Saint of Extreme Penance
The Catholic Church venerates St. Peter of Alcántara as the patron saint of extreme penance. 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. Peter of Alcántara
Feast: October 19“A Spanish Franciscan mystic known for his intense commitment to penance and spiritual guidance, particularly in his support of St. Teresa of Ávila.”
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