Patronage

Patron Saint of Lace Makers

The Catholic Church venerates St. Teresa of Avila as the patron saint of lace makers. 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. Teresa of Avila

Feast: October 15

Mystic of the Interior Castle

A prominent Spanish mystic and reformer of the Carmelite Order.

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