Admin Who is the patron saint of reading?
St George is patron of many cities and countries, but for me his more important role is that he is also (as St Jordi) the patron of BOOKS! The Unesco Day of the Book, founded in Spain, is celebrated on St George’s Day, April 23, which also happens to be the anniversary of the death of Shakespeare and of Cervantes!
What is St Gemma patron saint of?
Gemma Galgani
| Saint Gemma Galgani | |
|---|---|
| Patronage | Students, Pharmacists, Paratroopers and Parachutists, loss of parents, those suffering back injury or back pain, those suffering with headaches/migraines, those struggling with temptations to impurity and those seeking purity of heart. |
Who is the most popular saint in the Catholic Church?
YOUCAT ESPANOL: Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church. St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world’s most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep.
Who is the Catholic saint of September 17?
September 17: Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Virgin and Doctor of the Church—Optional Memorial September 20: Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs—Memorial New! An easy way to navigate the liturgical year. See below for instructions on use.
Where does the name of the patron saint come from?
Basically patron saints go back to the days of the Roman Empire. In those days churches were built on the site of where martyrs had died. These churches then would bear their name in their honor. Church goers would not only pray at the church but would pay respect to the church’s saint.
Can a priest bestow a name on a patron saint?
According to Canon Law though if either your first or second name isn’t a saint’s name then the priest can bestow one on you at baptism. This law though was amended in 1983 so that parents or sponsor could also take on the responsibility of choosing a name. You could even a dopt the one of your parish church.