Patron Saints of bishops
2 saints serve as patrons of bishops.
Saint Ambrose of Milan
Feast: December 7
Saint Ambrose of Milan, also known as Ambreuil, Ambrogio, Ambroise, Ambrosius, Ambrun, Embrun, and The Honey Tongued Doctor, was born to the Roman nobility in Trier, southern Gaul (modern Germany)...
Saint Charles Borromeo
Feast: November 4
Saint Charles Borromeo, also known as Apostle to the Council of Trent, Carlo Borromeo, and Father of the Clergy, was born on the morning of Wednesday, October 2, 1538, in the castle at Aron, in the...
Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of bishops
Dear patron saints of bishops, 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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