Patronage

Patron Saint of Grieving Parents

The Catholic Church venerates St. Marguerite d'Youville as the patron saint of grieving parents. 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. Marguerite d'Youville

Feast: October 16

Founder of the Grey Nuns dedicated to serving the impoverished in Canada.

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