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Patron Saints of Livestock

15 saints serve as patrons of livestock.

Saint Adaler of Erfurt

Saint Adaler of Erfurt

Feast: June 5

Saint Adaler of Erfurt, also known as Adaler of Dokkum, Adelario, and Adolar, was an influential figure in the Catholic Church who played a significant role in evangelizing the region of Freisland...

Saint Ambrose of Milan

Saint Ambrose of Milan

Feast: December 7

Saint Ambrose of Milan, also known as Ambreuil, Ambrogio, Ambroise, Ambrosius, Ambrun, Embrun, and The Honey Tongued Doctor, was born to the Roman nobility in Trier, southern Gaul (modern Germany)...

Saint Anthony The Abbot

Saint Anthony The Abbot

Feast: January 17

Saint Anthony the Abbot, also known as Abba Antonius, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Anthony the Great, Anthony the Hermit, Antonio Abate, Father of Cenobites, Father...

Saint Blaise

Saint Blaise

Feast: February 3

Saint Blaise, also known as Biagio, Blase, Blasius, or Blasien, was a physician and the Bishop of Sebaste, Armenia. He lived a humble and dedicated life in a cave on Mount Argeus, devoting his time...

Saint Cunera

Saint Cunera

Feast: June 12

Saint Cunera, a revered figure in Catholicism, is believed to have been a princess hailing from the region of York in England. While her early life remains shrouded in legend, historical documents...

Saint Eligius of Noyon

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 Eligius of Noyon

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 Engelmaro

Saint Engelmaro

Feast: January 14

Saint Engelmaro, also known as Engelmaro the Hermit, was born to a humble peasant family in Bavaria, Germany. From a young age, he exhibited a strong devotion to God and a desire to live a life of...

Saint Gerlac of Valkenburg

Saint Gerlac of Valkenburg

Feast: January 5

Saint Gerlac of Valkenburg, also known as Gerlac von Houthem, Gerlac of Maastricht, Gerlach, Gerlache, Gerlacus, Gerlachus, or Gerlak, was born into nobility around 1100 in Valkenburg, Netherlands....

Saint Isidore The Farmer

Saint Isidore The Farmer

Feast: May 15

Saint Isidore The Farmer, also known as Isidore Bonden, Isidore of Madrid, Isidore the Laborer, Isidore the Plowman, Isidro Labrador, Isidore the Worker, Isidoro l'agricoltore, and Isadore, was a...

Saint Leonard of Noblac

Saint Leonard of Noblac

Feast: November 6

Saint Leonard of Noblac, also known as Leonard of Noblet, Leonard of Noblat, Leonard of Limoges, Leonard of Limousin, Leonardo, Leonhard, Lienard, Linhart, Léonard, and Leonardo Nobiliacum, was born...

Saint Roch

Saint Roch

Feast: August 16

Saint Roch, also known as Roc, Rocco, Roche, Rochus, Rock, Rocke, Rollock, Rollox, Roque, and Seemirookie, was a French noble who developed a strong empathy for the poor and sick from an early age....

Saint Valentine of Passau

Saint Valentine of Passau

Feast: January 7

Saint Valentine of Passau, also known as Valentine of Mais, was a monk, abbot, and missionary bishop in the region of Rhaetia, which encompassed parts of modern-day Italy, Austria, and Switzerland....

Saint Wendelin

Saint Wendelin

Feast: October 21

Saint Wendelin, also known as Wendel, Wendolinus, or Wendelinus, was born in 554 in Scotland. He was the son of King Forchado and Queen Irelina, belonging to the royal family. However, despite his...

Saint Wolfgang of Ratisbon

Saint Wolfgang of Ratisbon

Feast: October 31

Saint Wolfgang of Ratisbon, also known as Wolfgang of Regensberg and The Great Almoner, was born in 924 in Swabia, Germany. He received his education from the Benedictines at Reichenau, Switzerland,...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of Livestock

Dear patron saints of livestock, 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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