Patronage
Patron Saints of Secular Clergy
The Catholic Church venerates 2 saints as patrons of secular clergy. 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. Josemaría Escrivá
Feast: June 26“Founder of Opus Dei and advocate for finding holiness in everyday life.”
Founder of Opus Dei, a personal prelature of the Catholic Church devoted to the sanctification of everyday life.
St. Thomas Becket
Feast: December 28“Martyrdom for the independence of the Church.”
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