Patronage
Patron Saint of St. Petersburg
The Catholic Church venerates St. Alexander Nevsky as the patron saint of St. Petersburg. 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. Alexander Nevsky
Feast: November 23“Grand Prince of Russia and legendary military leader who protected the Orthodox faith from foreign invaders.”
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