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Patron Saints of Abuse victims

7 saints serve as patrons of abuse victims.

Saint Adelaide of Burgundy

Saint Adelaide of Burgundy

Feast: December 16

Saint Adelaide of Burgundy, also known as Adelaide of Italy or Adelheid, was born in around 931 in the kingdom of Burgundy, which is now modern-day Burgundy, France. She was the daughter of King...

Saint Agostina Petrantoni

Saint Agostina Petrantoni

Feast: November 13

Saint Agostina Petrantoni, also known as Agostina Pietrantoni or by her birth name Livia Petrantoni, was born on March 27, 1864, in Pozzaglia Sabina, Rieti, Italy. She was the daughter of Francesco...

Saint Germaine Cousin

Saint Germaine Cousin

Feast: June 15

Saint Germaine Cousin, born to Laurent Cousin, a farm laborer, and Marie Laroche, endured profound hardship from infancy. Her mother died when she was very young, leaving her vulnerable. Suffering...

Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac

Saint Jeanne De Lestonnac

Feast: February 2

Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac, also known as Jane de Lestonnac or Joan de Lestonnac, was born on 27 December 1556 in Bourdeaux, France. At the young age of 16, she married Gaston de Montferrant, Baron of...

Saint Joaquina Vedruna Vidal De Mas

Saint Joaquina Vedruna Vidal De Mas

Feast: August 28

Saint Joaquina Vedruna Vidal De Mas, also known as Joachina de Vedruna, Joachima de Vedruna, and Joaquima de Vedruna Vidal de Mas, was born on April 16, 1783, in Barcelona, Spain. She was married to...

Saint Monica

Saint Monica

Feast: August 27

Saint Monica, also known as Monnica, was born in the year 322 in the town of Tagaste, which is now known as Souk Ahrus in Roman North Africa, modern-day Algeria. She was raised in a Christian family,...

Saint Rita of Cascia

Saint Rita of Cascia

Feast: May 22

Saint Rita of Cascia, also known as Margarita of Cascia and the "Saint of the Impossible," was born in 1386 in Roccaparena, Umbria, Italy. She was the daughter of Antonio and Amata Lotti, who were...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of Abuse victims

Dear patron saints of abuse victims, we humbly ask for your intercession before our Lord. Guide and protect all those who seek your help. Through your holy examples, help us to grow in faith and virtue. Amen.

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