Patronage
Patron Saints of Peasants
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of peasants. 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. Margaret of Antioch
Feast: July 20“A virgin martyr who reportedly defeated a dragon through the sign of the cross.”
St. Notburga
Feast: September 14“A Tyrolean peasant servant known for her charity to the poor and her defense of workers' right to rest on Sundays.”
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