Patron Saints of lay people
2 saints serve as patrons of lay people.
Saint Frances of Rome
Feast: March 9
Saint Frances of Rome, also known as Franziske av Rome or Francesca Bussa de’ Leoni, was born in Rome, Italy in 1384 to the noble Bussa family. Her parents, Paul Bussa and Jacobella de’ Roffredeschi,...
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 lay people
Dear patron saints of lay people, 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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