Patronage
Patron Saint of Opposition of Church Authorities
The Catholic Church venerates St. Rose Philippine Duchesne as the patron saint of opposition of Church authorities. 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. Rose Philippine Duchesne
Feast: November 18“St. Rose Philippine Duchesne was a pioneering missionary who played a significant role in the education of Native Americans in the United States.”
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