Patronage

Patron Saint of The Religious Clergy

The Catholic Church venerates St. Hilary of Arles as the patron saint of the religious clergy. 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. Hilary of Arles

Feast: May 5

Bishop of Arles and influential Church leader in the 5th century.

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