Patronage

Patron Saint of Textile Merchants

The Catholic Church venerates St. Anthony Mary Claret as the patron saint of textile merchants. 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. Anthony Mary Claret

Feast: October 24

Spanish archbishop and founder of the Congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Claretians).

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