Patronage
Patron Saints of Monks
The Catholic Church venerates 13 saints as patrons of monks. 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. Abraham
Feast: March 16“He is known for his piety and the miracles attributed to him during his lifetime.”
St. Ansbert
Feast: April 21“Ansbert is known for his role as a bishop and his dedication to monastic life.”
St. Anthony the Great
Feast: January 17“Considered the father of monasticism, he dedicated his life to God in the Egyptian desert.”
St. Arsenius
Feast: July 19“Being an influential monk and spiritual teacher in the early Christian church.”
St. Basil the Great
Feast: January 2“A renowned theologian and one of the Cappadocian Fathers who played a crucial role in the development of monasticism and the defense of Trinitarian doctrine.”
St. Benedict
Feast: July 11“Founder of the Benedictine Order and author of the Rule of St. Benedict.”
St. Enda
Feast: March 21“Founder of the monastic school of Aran Islands in Ireland.”
St. Maurus
Feast: January 15“Maurus was a Benedictine monk and is known for being the first disciple of St. Benedict.”
St. Odilo of Cluny
Feast: July 2“He is renowned for his role in the development of the monastic reform movement and the expansion of the Cluniac order.”
St. Robert of Newminster
Feast: June 7“He is known for his role in the founding of the Cistercian order in the 12th century.”
St. Severinus
Feast: January 8“Known for his ascetic life and miraculous deeds as a monk and missionary in the region that is now Austria.”
St. Theodore of Sykeon
Feast: April 22“He is known for his ascetic life and numerous miraculous healings.”
St. Wasnildus
Feast: September 7“St. Wasnildus is recognized for his pious life and dedication to monasticism.”
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