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Patron Saints of Catholic Action

3 saints serve as patrons of catholic action.

Saint Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi

Feast: October 4

Saint Francis of Assisi, also known as Francis Bernardone or il Poverello, was born in 1181 in Assisi, Umbria, Italy to Pietro Bernardone, a wealthy cloth merchant. Although he received a good...

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

Feast: February 27

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as Francesco Possenti, was born on 1 March 1838 in Assisi, Italy. He was one of thirteen children in a devout Catholic family. In his youth, Gabriel...

Saint Paul The Apostle

Saint Paul The Apostle

Feast: January 25

Saint Paul the Apostle, originally known as Saul, was born in approximately 3 AD in Tarsus, Cilicia (modern-day Turkey). He was a Jewish Talmudic student and a Pharisee by profession. Saul harbored a...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of Catholic Action

Dear patron saints of catholic action, 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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