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Patron Saints of young people in general

3 saints serve as patrons of young people in general.

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows

Feast: February 27

Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, also known as Francesco Possenti, was born on 1 March 1838 in Assisi, Italy. He was one of thirteen children in a devout Catholic family. In his youth, Gabriel...

Saint Maria Goretti

Saint Maria Goretti

Feast: July 6

Saint Maria Goretti, also known as "nan," was a beautiful and pious farm girl born on October 16, 1890, in Corinaldo, Ancona, Italy. She was one of six children born to Luigi Goretti and Assunta...

Saint Teresa of The Andes

Saint Teresa of The Andes

Feast: April 12

Saint Teresa of the Andes, also known as Juanita Fernandez Solar or Teresa de los Andes, was born on July 13, 1900, in Santiago, Chile, into an upper-class family. From her early adolescence, she...

Prayer for the Intercession of the Patron Saints of young people in general

Dear patron saints of young people in general, 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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