Patron Saints of watermen
13 saints serve as patrons of watermen.

Saint Brendan The Navigator
Feast: May 16
Saint Brendan The Navigator, also known as Brendan the Voyager, Brendan McFinlugh, Brendan of Clonfert, Brendan of Cluain Ferta, Borodon, Brandan, Brendain, Breandan, was a renowned Catholic saint...

Saint Brigid of Ireland
Feast: February 1
Saint Brigid of Ireland, born in the fifth century to Dubtach, a pagan Scottish king of Leinster, and Brocca, a Christian Pictish slave baptized by Saint Patrick, entered the world under...

Saint Christopher
Feast: July 25
Saint Christopher, also known as Christobal, Christoval, Cristobal, Kester, Kitt, Kitts, or Offero, was a third-century martyr who lived during the persecutions of Decius. While little is known for...

Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne
Feast: March 20
Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne, also known as Thaumaturgus of England or Wonder-Worker of England, was born in 634 somewhere in the British Isles. Orphaned at an early age, he worked as a shepherd...

Saint Erasmus of Formiae
Feast: June 2
Saint Erasmus of Formiae, also known as Saint Elmo, was a bishop of Formiae in Campagna, Italy during the early 4th century. He is revered as a martyr and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers in the...

Saint Eulalia of Barcelona
Feast: February 12
Saint Eulalia of Barcelona, also known as Aulaire, Aulazia, Aulazie, Auzalie, Elalia, Eulalie, Eulària, Occille, Olacie, Olaia, Olaille, Olaire, Olalla, and Ollala, was born around the year 290 in...

Saint Francis of Paola
Feast: April 2
Saint Francis of Paola, also known as Franciscus de Paula, Francis the Fire Handler, Francesco di Paola, and Francisco de Paula, was born on March 27, 1416, in Paola, Calabria, Kingdom of Italy (part...

Saint Jodocus
Feast: December 13
Saint Jodocus, also known as Giudoco, Iodocus, Jodoc, Joost, and various other variations of his name, was a seventh-century king in Brittany. He was born as the son of King Juthael of Amorica....

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 Nicholas of Tolentino
Feast: September 10
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, also known as Niccolò da Tolentino, Nicola da Tolentino, and Nicolás de Tolentino, is a beloved Catholic saint who is revered as the patron of Holy Souls. He was born in...

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 Phocas The Gardener
Feast: July 23
Saint Phocas The Gardener, also known as Phocas of Hovenier, Phocas of Sinope, Phocas the Martyr, Foca, Focas, or Fokas, was a devout Christian who lived during the early 4th century. While not much...

Saint Walburga
Feast: February 25
Saint Walburga, also known by various names such as Auboué, Bugga, Valborg, and Walpurga, was born around 710 in Devonshire, Wessex, England. She came from a noble family, being the daughter of Saint...
Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of watermen
Dear patron saints of watermen, 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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