Patronage
Patron Saints of Parents
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of parents. 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. Louis Martin
Feast: July 12“Father of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a watchmaker and devoted father who raised five daughters who all became nuns.”
St. Zélie Martin
Feast: July 12“Mother of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and a successful businesswoman who raised a family of extraordinary holiness.”
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