Patron Saints of peasants
5 saints serve as patrons of peasants.

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
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 Lucy of Syracuse
Feast: December 13
Saint Lucy of Syracuse, also known as Lucia or Lucie, was a rich and young Christian woman who hailed from a Greek ancestry. She was raised in a devoutly religious family and dedicated her life to...

Saint Margaret of Antioch
Feast: July 20
Saint Margaret of Antioch, also known as Margaret of the Latins, Margherita, Marina, Margaritha, Marine, and Margaretha, is a Virgin and martyr whose story is primarily known through a collection of...

Saint Medard of Noyon
Feast: June 8
Saint Medard of Noyon, also known as Medardo or Medardus, was born around the year 456 in Salency, Picardy, France. He was the son of Nectardus, a Frankish nobleman, and Protagia, who came from...
Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of peasants
Dear patron saints of peasants, 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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