Patron saints

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Pope Leo XIV and St. Nicholas of Tolentine.

Who is the patron saint of Pope Leo XIV’s final vows?

May 20, 2025

By Diego López Marina

Wondering who Pope Leo XIV’s favorite saint is? A Peruvian missionary priest who is a close friend and confidant of... Read more

Youngsters surrounding Pope Francis in the popemobile.

Handing out ice cream, visiting the poor: Charity of Pope Francis on his patron saint’s day

Apr 23, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

April 23, the patron saint’s day of Pope Francis, is a holiday at the Vatican and the pope usually celebrated... Read more

Iona Abbey and nunnery, established 563 AD on the site of the monastery founded by St. Colmcille, also known as Columba.

St. Colmcille, the Irish saint who went into exile after copying a book

Dec 7, 2022

By Patrick J. Passmore

Born on Dec. 7 in the year 521, this patron saint’s name is etched across the Irish landscape; his legacy... Read more