Patronage
Patron Saints of Linguists
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of linguists. Each came to this patronage through their own life — read their stories below and ask for the intercession of the one whose path speaks to yours.
St. Mesrop Mashtots
Feast: February 17“An Armenian monk who invented the Armenian alphabet to translate the Bible and preserve Armenian Christian culture.”
St. Methodius
Feast: June 14“Co-patron of the Slavic people, known for his missionary work alongside his brother Cyril.”
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