Patron Saint of:
Animals
What is St. Francis of Assisi the patron saint of?
A French Carmelite nun who was named the "Little Flower".
Who is St. Therese of Lisieux?
A person who voluntarily suffered and died for their faith or Christian virtue.
What is a martyr?
A French military heroine and martyr admired for her courage and leadership.
Who is St. Joan of Arc?
Computer Programmers
What is St. Carlo Acutis the patron saint of?
A Dominican Friar who wrote the Summa Theologiae.
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
The title bestowed on someone who has been beatified. It means the Church has determined the person is in heaven and can be locally venerated.
What is Blessed?
Charitable societies
What is St. Vincent de Paul the patron saint of?
Author of Confessions and City of God.
Who is St. Augustine of Hippo?
The final, definitive declaration by the Pope that a deceased person is a Saint.
What is canonization?
Missionaries of Charity
What is St. Teresa of Calcutta the patron saint of?
A Spanish Carmelite mystic and the first female Doctor of the Church.
Who is St. Teresa of Avila?
The title given to a deceased person after the Pope officially recognizes that they lived a life of "heroic virtue".
What is Venerable?
Mountaineers
What is St. Pier Giorgio Frassati the patron saint of?
Translator of the Bible into the Latin Vulgate.
Who is St. Jerome?
The very first title given to a person when a local bishop officially opens a cause for their sainthood. It signifies that their life is under formal investigation by the Church.
What is Servant of God?