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Patron Saints of Bookbinders

8 saints serve as patrons of bookbinders.

Pope Saint Celestine V

Pope Saint Celestine V

Feast: May 19

Pope Saint Celestine V, also known as Peter Celestine, Peter Morrone, Peter of Moroni, Pietro del Morrone, and Pietro di Murrone, was born in 1210 in Isneria, Abruzzi, Italy, as Pietro del Morrone....

Saint Bartholomew The Apostle

Saint Bartholomew The Apostle

Feast: August 24

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, also known as Bartolomé, Bartolomeo, and Nathanael bar Tolomai, was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He is believed to have been a close friend of Saint...

Saint Christopher

Saint Christopher

Feast: July 25

Saint Christopher, also known as Christobal, Christoval, Cristobal, Kester, Kitt, Kitts, or Offero, was a third-century martyr who lived during the persecutions of Decius. While little is known for...

Saint Columba of Iona

Saint Columba of Iona

Feast: June 9

Saint Columba of Iona, also known as the Apostle of the Picts and Apostle to Scotland, was born on December 7, 521, in Garton, County Donegal, Ireland. He was the son of Fedhlimidh and Eithne, who...

Saint John The Apostle

Saint John The Apostle

Feast: December 27

Saint John the Apostle, also known as the Apostle of Charity, the Beloved Apostle, the Beloved Disciple, Giovanni Evangelista, John the Beloved, John the Divine, John the Evangelist, and John the...

Saint John of God

Saint John of God

Feast: March 8

Saint John of God, also known as Giovanni di Dio, Juan de Dios, and Juan Ciudad, was born on March 8, 1495, in Montemoro Novo, Evora, Portugal. His early life was spent working as a shepherd in the...

Saint Luke The Evangelist

Saint Luke The Evangelist

Feast: October 18

Saint Luke The Evangelist, also known as Lucas, was born to pagan Greek parents in Antioch. It is believed that he may have been a slave during his early life. Luke is recognized as one of the...

Saint Sebastian

Saint Sebastian

Feast: January 20

Saint Sebastian, also known as Saint Sebastien, was born in Narbonne, Gaul (part of modern France), during the third century. He was the son of a wealthy Roman family and received his education in...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of Bookbinders

Dear patron saints of bookbinders, 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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