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Patron Saints of butchers

10 saints serve as patrons of butchers.

Saint Adrian of Nicomedia

Saint Adrian of Nicomedia

Feast: March 4

Saint Adrian of Nicomedia, also known as Hadrian, was a pagan officer and bodyguard at the imperial court of Nicomedia. He earned his reputation as a fierce and devoted protector, standing by the...

Saint Andrew The Apostle

Saint Andrew The Apostle

Feast: November 30

Saint Andrew The Apostle, also known as the First Apostle, was born in Bethsaida, Galilee. He was a fisherman by trade and the brother of Simon Peter. Andrew initially followed John the Baptist and...

Saint Anthony The Abbot

Saint Anthony The Abbot

Feast: January 17

Saint Anthony the Abbot, also known as Abba Antonius, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Anthony the Great, Anthony the Hermit, Antonio Abate, Father of Cenobites, Father...

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 George

Saint George

Feast: April 23

Saint George, also known as Jirí, Jordi, Victory Bringer, and Zorzo, was a soldier and martyr who lived during the 3rd century. While much of his life is shrouded in legend, one of the most...

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 Lawrence of Rome

Saint Lawrence of Rome

Feast: August 10

Saint Lawrence of Rome, also known as Laurence, Laurentius, Lorenço, and Lorenzo, was a third-century archdeacon of Rome. He was a devout Christian who dedicated his life to caring for the poor, 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 Nicholas of Myra

Saint Nicholas of Myra

Feast: December 6

Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas of Bari, Nicholas of Lpnenskij, Nicholas of Lipno, Nicholas of Sarajskij, Nicholas the Miracle Worker, Klaus, Mikulas, Nikolai, Nicolaas, Nicolas,...

Saint Peter The Apostle

Saint Peter The Apostle

Feast: June 29

Saint Peter the Apostle, also known as Cephas, was a professional fisherman and the brother of Saint Andrew the Apostle. It was Andrew who introduced Peter to Jesus, and Peter became one of the...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of butchers

Dear patron saints of butchers, 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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