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Patron Saints of China

2 saints serve as patrons of china.

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 Joseph

Saint Joseph

Feast: March 19

Saint Joseph, also known as Joseph of Nazareth, Joseph the Artisan, Joseph the Betrothed, and Joseph the Worker, was a descendant of the house of David. He was a layman and a builder by trade,...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of China

Dear patron saints of china, 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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