Patronage
Patron Saint of Provence
The Catholic Church venerates St. Maximinus of Aix as the patron saint of Provence. 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. Maximinus of Aix
Feast: May 29“He was the first bishop of Aix-en-Provence and played a key role in spreading Christianity in the region.”
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