Patronage
Patron Saint of Palestinians
The Catholic Church venerates St. Mariam Baouardy as the patron saint of Palestinians. 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. Mariam Baouardy
Feast: August 25“A Palestinian Carmelite mystic known as 'The Little Arab' who received the stigmata and visions.”
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