Catholic Patron Saints
Accountants-Matthew Actors-Genesius Air travelers-Joseph of Cupertino Altar boys-John Berchmans Architects-Barbara Art-Catherine of Bologna Artists-Luke Astronomers-Dominic Athletes-Sebastian Authors-Francis de Sales Bakers-Elizabeth of Hungary Bankers-Matthew Barren women-Antony of Padua Beggars-Alexius, Giles Blind-Raphael Bookbinders-Peter Celestine Bookkeepers-Matthew Booksellers-John of God Boy Scouts-George Bricklayers-Stephen Brides-Nicholas of Myra Broadcasters-Archangel Gabriel Builders-Vincent Ferrer Cab drivers-Fiacre Cancer victims-Peregrine Laziosi Carpenters-Joseph Charitable societies-Vincent de Paul Childbirth-Gerard Majella Children-Nicholas of Myra Church-Joseph Comedians-Vitus Cooks-Martha Cripples-Giles Dancers-Vitus Deaf-Francis de Sales Dentists-Apollonia Desperate situations-Jude Domestic animals-Antony Dying-Joseph Ecologists-Francis of Assisi Editors-John Bosco Emigrants-Frances Xavier Cabrini Falsely accused-Raymund Nonnatus Farmers-Isidore the Farmer Fathers-Joseph Fire fighters-Florian Fire prevention-Catherine of Siena Fishermen-Andrew, Peter Foundlings-Holy Innocents Funeral directors-Joseph of Arimathea Gardeners-Adelard Girls-Agnes Glassworkers-Luke Gravediggers-Antony the Abbot Grocers-Michael Hairdressers-Martin de Porres Heart patients-John of God Hospitals-Camillus de Lellis, John of God Hotelkeepers-Amand Invalids-Roch Jewelers-Eligius Journalists-Francis de Sales Laborers-Isidore Lawyers-Thomas More, Yves Learning-Ambrose Librarians-Jerome Lost articles-Antony of Padua Lovers-Valentine Mariners-Nicholas of Tolentine Married women-Monica Mentally ill-Dympna Messengers-Gabriel Midwives-Raymund Nonnatus Missions-Francis Xavier, Therese of Lisieux, Leonard of Port Maurice Mothers-Monica Musicians-Cecelia, Gregory Nurses-Agatha, Camillus de Lellis, John of God Orators-John Chrysostom Orphans-Jerome Emiliani Painters-Luke Pawnbrokers-Nicholas of Myra Philosophers-Catherine of Alexandria, Justin Physicians-Cosmas and Damian, Luke Plasterers-Bartholomew Poets-David Police officers-Michael Poor-Antony of Padua Postal workers-Gabriel Preachers-Catherine of Alexandria, John Chrysostom Pregnant women-Gerard Majella Priests-John Vianney Printers-Augustine, Genesius, John of God Prisoners-Dismas Radio workers-Gabriel Rheumatism-James the Greater Sailors-Brendan, Erasmus, Francis of Paola Scholars-Brigid Scientists-Albert the Great Sculptors-Claude Secretaries-Genesius Servants-Martha Sick-John of God, Camillus de Lellis Skaters-Lidwina Skiers-Bernard Social justice-Joseph Social workers-Louise de Marillac Soldiers-George, Martin of Tours Students-Catherine of Alexandria, Thomas Aquinas Surgeons-Cosmas and Damian, Luke Tax collectors-Matthew Teachers-Gregory, John Baptist de la Salle Television-Clare of Assisi Theologians-Alphonsus Liguori, Augustine Throat ailments-Blaise Travelers-Christopher Vintners-Amand, Morand, Vincent Vocations-Alphonsus Widows-Paula Women in labor-Anne Writers-Francis de Sales Youth-Aloysius Gonzaga, Maria Goretti