Patron Saints of fishermen
8 saints serve as patrons of fishermen.

Saint Andrew The Apostle
Feast: November 30
Saint Andrew The Apostle, also known as the First Apostle, was born in Bethsaida, Galilee. He was a fisherman by trade and the brother of Simon Peter. Andrew initially followed John the Baptist and...

Saint Anthony of Padua
Feast: June 13
Saint Anthony of Padua, also known as Antonio da Padova, António de Lisboa, and the Evangelical Doctor, was born in Lisbon, Portugal in 1195. He was born into a wealthy family, who desired for him to...

Saint Budoc of Brittany
Feast: December 9
Saint Budoc of Brittany, also known by various other names such as Budoc of Dol, Beuzec, Beuzeg, Beuzegig, Bozeg, Bozel, Budeaux, Budeg, Budeux, Budock, Budog, Budogan, Budok, Budokus, and Buoc, was...

Saint Nicholas of Myra
Feast: December 6
Saint Nicholas of Myra, also known as Nicholas of Bari, Nicholas of Lpnenskij, Nicholas of Lipno, Nicholas of Sarajskij, Nicholas the Miracle Worker, Klaus, Mikulas, Nikolai, Nicolaas, Nicolas,...

Saint Peter Gonzales
Feast: April 14
Saint Peter Gonzales, also known as Elm, Elmo, Erasmus, Pedro, Pietro, Telm, and Telmo, was born in 1190 in Astorga, Spain. He hailed from the Castilian nobility and spent his youth indulging in...

Saint Peter The Apostle
Feast: June 29
Saint Peter the Apostle, also known as Cephas, was a professional fisherman and the brother of Saint Andrew the Apostle. It was Andrew who introduced Peter to Jesus, and Peter became one of the...

Saint Verena of Zurich
Feast: September 1
Saint Verena of Zurich, also known as Verena of Zurzach and Verena of Thebes, was born into a wealthy Theban family in the mid-3rd century in Egypt. She was Baptized by Bishop Charemon and was known...

Saint Zeno of Verona
Feast: April 12
Saint Zeno of Verona, also known as Zen, Zenón, Zénon, or Zenone, was born around the year 300 in Mauretania, which is near Algiers in North Africa. He lived during a time of great religious conflict...
Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of fishermen
Dear patron saints of fishermen, 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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