Patronage
Patron Saint of Friends of the Poor
The Catholic Church venerates St. Lazarus as the patron saint of friends of the poor. 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. Lazarus
Feast: December 17“St. Lazarus is best known for being raised from the dead by Jesus Christ.”
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