Patronage
Patron Saint of Marist Priests
The Catholic Church venerates St. Peter Chanel as the patron saint of Marist priests. 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. Peter Chanel
Feast: April 28“A Marist missionary who was martyred in Oceania while spreading the Christian faith.”
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