Patronage
Patron Saint of People in Prison
The Catholic Church venerates St. Maurus as the patron saint of people in prison. 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. Maurus
Feast: January 15“Maurus was a Benedictine monk and is known for being the first disciple of St. Benedict.”
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