Patronage
Patron Saint of Monasteries
The Catholic Church venerates St. Egwin as the patron saint of monasteries. 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. Egwin
Feast: December 30“He is known for founding the Abbey of Evesham and fostering monastic life in England.”
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