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Patron Saints of Calcutta, India, diocese of

2 saints serve as patrons of calcutta, india, diocese of.

Saint Francis Xavier

Saint Francis Xavier

Feast: December 3

Saint Francis Xavier, born Francisco de Jaso y Azpilicueta on April 7, 1506, in Javier, Spanish Navarre, was a revered Catholic missionary and one of the founding members of the Society of Jesus,...

Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Saint Teresa of Calcutta

Feast: September 5

Saint Teresa of Calcutta, also known as Mother Teresa, was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, Albania (now modern Macedonia). She was the daughter of an Albanian businessman...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of Calcutta, India, diocese of

Dear patron saints of calcutta, india, diocese of, 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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