Patron Saints of craftsmen
4 saints serve as patrons of craftsmen.
Saint Colette
Feast: March 6
Saint Colette of Corbie (1381–1447) was a French Franciscan abbess and the founder of the Colettine Poor Clares, a reform branch of the Order of Saint Clare. Born Nicolette Boilet in Corbie, Picardy,...
Saint Eligius of Noyon
Feast: December 1
Saint Eligius of Noyon, also known as Alar, Elaere, Elar, Elard, Eler, Eloi, Eloy, Eloye, Iler, Loie, Loije, and Loy, was born in 588 in Catelat, near Limoges, France. He was the son of Eucherius and...
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,...
Saint Joseph the Worker
Feast: May 1
In the quiet workshops of first-century Judea, a profound sanctity was forged in wood and dust. This was the domain of the carpenter from Nazareth, a man whose life remains a remarkable testament to...
Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of craftsmen
Dear patron saints of craftsmen, 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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