Patronage
Patron Saint of Retreats
The Catholic Church venerates St. Ignatius of Loyola as the patron saint of retreats. 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. Ignatius of Loyola
Feast: July 31“Founder of the Society of Jesus and author of the 'Spiritual Exercises'.”
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