Patronage

Patron Saint of Watchmakers

The Catholic Church venerates St. Louis Martin as the patron saint of watchmakers. 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. Louis Martin

Feast: July 12

Father of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a watchmaker and devoted father who raised five daughters who all became nuns.

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