Patronage
Patron Saints of Unborn Children
The Catholic Church venerates 3 saints as patrons of unborn children. 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. Gerard Majella
Feast: October 16“St. Gerard Majella was a Redemptorist lay brother renowned for his miraculous intercession, particularly for expectant mothers.”
St. Gianna Beretta Molla
Feast: April 28“An Italian pediatrician who sacrificed her life to save her unborn child, choosing to continue a dangerous pregnancy rather than have an abortion.”
St. Our Lady of Guadalupe
Feast: December 12“A prominent figure in Catholicism, she is known for her miraculous appearance to St. Juan Diego in Mexico.”
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