2nd-Century Patron Saints
Meet 59 patron saints whose lives are dated to the 2nd century. Explore their patronages and stories.
59
Patron saints
16
Martyrs
Pope Saint Clement I
Boatmen · marble workers · mariners
14 patronages
Pope Saint Victor I
Calcio, Italy
1 patronage
Saint Afra of Brescia
Brescia, Italy
1 patronage
Saint Antiochus of Sulci
Miners · locations in Italy Atzara Iglesias, diocese of Ozieri, city of Ozieri, diocese of Palmas Arborea Sant’Antioco, city of Sant’Antioco, island of Sardinia · Atzara
10 patronages
Saint Auditus of Braga
Against auditory diseases · deaf people
2 patronages
Saint Balbina of Rome
Scrofulous diseases · struma
2 patronages
Saint Bassus of Lucera
Termoli, Italy
1 patronage
Saint Beatus of Lungern
Beatenberg, Switzerland
1 patronage
Saint Benignus of Dijon
Dijon, France, archdiocese of · Dijon, France, city of
2 patronages
Saint Blandina The Slave
Falsely accused people · girls · Lyon, France
4 patronages
Saint Clarus of Aquitaine
Eyes · against eye problem (in Cologne-du-Gers, France)
2 patronages
Saint Constantius of Perugia
Perugia-Città della Pieve, Italy, archdiocese of · Perugia, Italy, city of
2 patronages
Saint Corona The Martyr
Treasure hunters · in Italy Belluno-Feltre, diocese of Castelfidardo Fanzolo, Vedelago Feltre Monte Romano Rivalta di Torino · Belluno-Feltre, diocese of
8 patronages
Saint Daniel of Padua
Lost articles · prisoners · women whose husbands are at war
4 patronages
Saint Donatus of Münstereifel
Against lightning · against storms · against fire
7 patronages
Saint Eleutherius of Illyria
Ariano Irpino-Lacedonia, Italy, diocese of · Civitacampomarano, Italy
2 patronages
Saint Epipodius of Lyon
Bachelors · betrayal victims · torture victims
3 patronages
Saint Eustachius
Against fire · against torture · difficult situations
15 patronages
Saint Faustinus
Brescia, Italy, city of · Brescia, Italy, diocese of · Credera Rubbiano, Italy
4 patronages
Saint Felicity of Rome
Against the death of children · against sterility · martyrs
6 patronages
Saint Fortunata of Baucina
Baucina, Italy (declared on 9 April 1870 due to the level of devotion by local Christians)
1 patronage
Saint Gervase
For the discovery of thieves · haymakers · in France Soissons, diocese of
15 patronages
Saint Henedina of Sardinia
Ales-Terralba, Italy, diocese of
1 patronage
Saint Hermes of Rome
Acquapendente, Italy · Forte dei Marmi, Lucca, Italy
2 patronages
Saint Ignatius of Antioch
Against throat diseases · Church in eastern Mediterranean · Church in North Africa
3 patronages
Saint John The Apostle
Against burns · against epilepsy · against foot problems
58 patronages
Saint Jovita
Brescia, Italy, city of · Brescia, Italy, diocese of · Credera Rubbiano, Italy
4 patronages
Saint Julian of Sora
In Italy Accettura Sora · Accettura · Sora
3 patronages
Saint Justa of Sardinia
Ales-Terralba, Italy, diocese of · Calangianus, Italy · Gesico, Italy
3 patronages
Saint Justin Martyr
Apologists · lecturers · orators
5 patronages
Saint Justina of Sardinia
Ales-Terralba, Italy, diocese of
1 patronage
Saint Leucius of Brindisi
In Italy Atessa Brindisi, city of Brindisi-Ostuni, archdiocese of · Atessa · Brindisi, city of
4 patronages
Saint Lucius
Chur, Switzerland, city of · Chur, Switzerland, diocese of · Liechtenstein
3 patronages
Saint Magnus of Anagni
Anagni-Alatri, Italy, diocese of · Anagni, Italy · Colle San Magno, Italy
3 patronages
Saint Marcian of Tortona
Genola, Italy · Tortona, Italy
2 patronages
Saint Marciana of Galatia
Martyrs
1 patronage
Saint Maurus of Bisceglia
Bisceglia, Italy
1 patronage
Saint Modestus of Carthage
Cartagena, Spain
1 patronage
Saint Palladia
Martyrs
1 patronage
Saint Pantaleimon of Bisceglia
Bisceglia, Italy
1 patronage
Saint Parasceva of Rome
Blind people · Dioceses Acireale, Italy · Acireale, Italy
23 patronages
Saint Peregrinus of Rome
Altavilla Irpina, Italy
1 patronage
Saint Philip of Agira
In Italy Aci San Filippo, Aci Catena Agira, Sicily Calatabiano Cessaniti Chiaramonte Gulfi Laurito Limina Monforte San Giorgio Mongiuffi Melia Piazza Armerina Rodì Milici San Filippo del Mela San Filippo di Pellaro Santo Stefano Medio, Messina · Aci San Filippo, Aci Catena · Agira, Sicily
16 patronages
Saint Polycarp of Smyrna
Against dysentery · against earache
2 patronages
Saint Ponziano of Spoleto
Against earthquakes · Spoleto, Italy · Utrecht, Netherlands
3 patronages
Saint Praxides of Rome
Single laywomen
1 patronage
Saint Protase
For the discovery of thieves · haymakers · in France Soissons, diocese of
15 patronages
Saint Publius of Malta
Floriana, Malta · Malta
2 patronages
Saint Sabina of Rome
Avezzano, Italy, diocese of
1 patronage
Saint Secundus of Asti
Bankers · merchants · Palio di Asti
5 patronages
Saint Sergius of Bisceglia
Bisceglia, Italy
1 patronage
Saint Susanna
Martyrs
1 patronage
Saint Symphorian of Autun
Against eye problems · against syphilis · children
5 patronages
Saint Terentian of Todi
In Italy Capranica Fraore Isola di Compiano Nicorvo Rezzoaglio San Terenziano Teano · Capranica · Fraore
8 patronages
Saint Torquatus of Guadix
Guadix, Spain
1 patronage
Saint Valentine of Terni
Locations in Italy Altivole Luint, Ovaro Terni Terni-Narni-Amelia, diocese of · Altivole · Luint, Ovaro
5 patronages
Saint Valeria of Milan
Thibodeaux, Louisiana
1 patronage
Saint Victor The Martyr
Locations in Italy Belluno-Feltre, diocese of Castelfidardo Fanzolo, Vedelago Feltre Otricoli Rivalta di Torino · Belluno-Feltre, diocese of · Castelfidardo
7 patronages
Saint Vitalis of Milan
Thibodeaux, Louisiana
1 patronage
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