Patronage

Patron Saint of Innocent Children

The Catholic Church venerates St. Head of the Holy Innocents as the patron saint of innocent children. 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. Head of the Holy Innocents

Feast: February 2

Known for being a martyr among the Holy Innocents massacred by King Herod.

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