Patronage
Patron Saints of Persecuted Christians
The Catholic Church venerates 5 saints as patrons of persecuted Christians. 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. Agnes Le Thi Thanh
Feast: July 12“A Vietnamese laywoman and mother who was martyred for sheltering priests during the Vietnamese persecutions.”
St. Anna Wang
Feast: July 9“A 14-year-old Chinese girl martyred during the Boxer Rebellion for refusing to renounce her Christian faith.”
St. Chaeremon
Feast: December 22“He is known for his steadfast faith during the persecution of Christians in Egypt.”
St. José Sánchez del Río
Feast: February 10“A courageous teenage martyr who bravely upheld his Christian faith during the Cristero War.”
St. Oscar Romero
Feast: March 24“Archbishop martyred for his defense of the poor and oppressed in El Salvador.”
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