Patronage
Patron Saint of Greece
The Catholic Church venerates St. Nektarios of Aegina as the patron saint of Greece. 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. Nektarios of Aegina
Feast: November 9“A Greek Orthodox bishop who was unjustly exiled and slandered, yet responded with humility and built a convent on the island of Aegina.”
Related patronages
Not sure which saint walks closest to you? The quiz matches your temperament against 480+ saints in about two minutes.