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Patron Saint of secular clergy

Saint Thomas A Becket is the patron saint of secular clergy.

Saint Thomas A Becket

Saint Thomas A Becket

Feast: December 29

Saint Thomas A Becket, also known as Thomas Beckett or Thomas of Canterbury, was born on 21 December 1118 in London, England. He came from a Norman ancestry and received his education at Merton...

Prayer for the Intercession of Saint Thomas A Becket

Dear Saint Thomas A Becket, you who have been chosen as patron of secular clergy, we humbly ask for your intercession before our Lord. Guide and protect all those who seek your help in matters of secular clergy. Through your holy example, help us to grow in faith and virtue. Amen.

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