List of patron saints by occupation and activity
This is a list of patron saints of occupations and activities, it also encompasses groups of people with a common occupation or activity. == A == Academics - Thomas Aquinas, Albert the Great Actors - Genesius Comic actors - Maturinus Accountants - Matthew Advertisers - Bernardino of Siena Air travellers - Joseph of Cupertino Altar servers - John Berchmans, Tarcisius, Lorenzo Ruiz, Pedro Calungsod Ambassadors - Gabriel the Archangel Anesthesiologists - René Goupil Animal rights activists - Francis of Assisi Apprentices - John Bosco Archeologists - Helen of Constantinople Archers - George, Nicholas of Myra, Ursula Archivists - Lawrence, Catherine of Alexandria Architects - Benedict of Nursia, Bernward of Hildesheim, Thomas the Apostle Armourers - George Arms dealers - Adrian of Nicomedia Art dealers - John the Evangelist Artillerymen - Barbara Artists - Luke the Evangelist, Philip Neri, Eligius Astronauts - Joseph of Cupertino Astronomers - Dominic Athletes - Sebastian, Christopher, St Hyacinth Attorneys - Genesius Authors - Francis de Sales, John the Evangelist, Lucy Aviators - Joseph of Cupertino, Our Lady of Loreto, Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower) == B == Bakers - Agatha of Sicily, Elizabeth of Hungary, Honorius of Amiens Bakers of altar bread - Honorius of Amiens Bankers - Bernardine of Feltre, Matthew, Michael the Archangel Barbers - Cosmas, Damian Barristers - Genesius Bartenders - Amand Basket makers - Anthony the Abbot, Beekeepers - Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux, Valentine Beggars - Ambrose of Milan, Elisabeth of Hungary, Giles, Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur Bell makers - Agatha of Sicily Belt makers - Alexius of Rome Bird dealers - John the Baptist Blacksmiths - Dunstan, Peter the Apostle Boatmen - Julian the Hospitaller Bookbinders - Christopher, Pope Celestine V Bookkeepers - Matthew Booksellers - John of God Bombardiers - Quentin Box makers - Fiacre Boy Scouts - George Brewers - Amand, Arnold of Soissons, Dorothea of Caesarea, Nicholas of Myra Bridge builders - Bénézet, Peter the Apostle Bricklayers - Stephen Broadcasters - Gabriel the Archangel Brush makers - Anthony the Great Builders - Barbara, Vincent Ferrer Businessmen - Homobonus Butchers - Adrian of Nicomedia, Andrew the Apostle, Anthony the Abbot, George, Peter the Apostle == C == Cabinet makers - Andrew the Apostle[10], Joseph Canon lawyers - Raymond of Penyafort Carpenters - Joseph, Matthias, Peter the Apostle Casket makers - Stephen Cattlemen - Andrew the Apostle Catechists - Charles Borromeo, Robert Bellarmine Catholic students - Aloysius Gonzaga Cavalry - George Chandlers - Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux Chaplains - Quentin Charcoal burners - Alexander of Comana, Theobald of Provins Chefs - Francis Caracciolo, Lawrence Pastry chefs - Honorius of Amiens, Philip Chemists - Albert the Great Chess players - Teresa of Ávila Children - Nicholas of Myra Chimney sweeps - Erasmus of Formiae, Florian Cinema - Genesius Civil engineers - Dominic de la Calzada Civil servants - Thomas More Clergy of Korea - Andrew Kim Clerics - Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Clock makers - Peter the Apostle Clothworkers - Homobonus, Peter the Apostle Clowns - Genesius, Maturinus Cobblers - Crispin Coffee house owners - Drogo of Sebourg Comedians - Genesius, Lawrence, Philip Neri, Vitus College students - Isabel Cristina Communications workers - Gabriel the Archangel Computer programmers - Isidore of Seville Computer scientists - Isidore of Seville Computer technicians - Isidore of Seville Computer users - Isidore of Seville Confectioners - Honorius of Amiens Cooks - Lawrence, Martha Coopers - Urban of Langres Couriers - Bona of Pisa Court clerks - Thomas More Craftsmen - Joseph, Macarius of Unzha, Eligius Cream clotters - Piran Curriers - Bartholomew the Apostle, Crispin Customs agents - Matthew Cutlers - Lucy Cyclists - Sebastian == D == Dairy workers - Brigid of Ireland Dancers - Vitus Deacons - Stephen, Marinus Dentists - Antipas, Apollonia, Foillan Dietitians - Martha Diplomats - Gabriel the Archangel Doctors - Cosmas, Damian, Luke the Evangelist, Pantaleon, Raphael the Archangel, Gianna Beretta Molla Domestic servants - Zita Drapers - Severus of Avranches Drivers - Christopher, Fiacre, Frances of Rome Dyers - Maurice and Lydia == E == Ecologists - Francis of Assisi, Kateri, Hildegard of Bingen Editors - John Bosco, John the Evangelist Educators - Ignatius of Loyola, John Baptist de la Salle, Marcellin Champagnat, Scholastica Electricians – Virgin of Candelaria Embroiderers - Clare of Assisi, Rose of Lima Emergency dispatchers - Gabriel the Archangel Encyclopedists - Jerome Engineers - Benedict of Nursia, Ferdinand III, Patrick Military engineers - Barbara, Eligius English writers - Bede Environmentalists - Kateri Equestrians - Andrew the Apostle, George, James (son of Zebedee) Exorcists - Anastasia of Sirmium == F == Farmers - Benedict of Nursia, Bernard of Vienne, Botolph, Isidore the Farmer, Notburga, Phocas the Gardener, Theobald of Provins, Walstan Farm workers - Andrew the Apostle, Benedict of Nursia, Bernard of Vienne, Eligius, George, Isidore the Farmer, Notburga, Phocas the Gardener, Walstan Farriers - Eligius, John the Baptist Field workers - Medard Firefighters - Eustace, Florian Brazilian firefighters - George Military firefighters - Barbara Fireworks makers - Barbara Fishermen - Andrew the Apostle, Benno, Our Lady of Salambao, Peter the Apostle, Zeno of Verona Fishmongers - Andrew the Apostle, Magnus of Avignon, Peter the Apostle Flight attendants - Bona of Pisa Florists - Dorothea of Caesarea, Fiacre, Honorius of Amiens, Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower) Flour merchants - Honorius of Amiens Foresters - John Gualbert Foundry workers - Barbara Fullers - Anastasius the Fuller Funeral directors - Joseph of Arimathea Furriers - Hubert of Liège, James (son of Zebedee) == G == Gamblers - Cajetan Gamers / Gaming - Carlo Acutis Gardeners - Ansovinus, Christopher, Fiacre, Gertrude of Nivelles, Phocas the Gardener, Rose of Lima, Urban of Langres Geoscientists - Barbara Glass makers - Peter the Apostle Glaziers - Lucy Gilders - Clare of Assisi Goldsmiths - Clare of Assisi, Dunstan, Eligius Grave diggers - Anthony the Abbot, Roch Grocers - Michael the Archangel Guards - Adrian of Nicomedia, Peter of Alcantara Guides - Bona of Pisa == H == Hairdressers - Mary Magdalene Harness makers - Eligius Harvesters - Peter the Apostle Hat makers - Severus of Avranches Healers - Anastasia of Sirmium, Brigid of Ireland Heralds - Benedict of Nursia Herbalists - Fiacre Historians - Bede, Isidore of Seville The homeless - Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur, Thérèse of Lisieux Homemakers - Andrew the Apostle Horsemen - George Horticulture - Dorothea of Caesarea, Fiacre Hosiers - Fiacre Hospital administrators - Basil the Great, Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital public relations - Paul the Apostle Hospital workers - Camillus of Lellis, John of God, Jude Husbandry - Benedict of Nursia, Bernard of Vienne, Eligius, George, Isidore the Farmer, Phocas the Gardener, Walstan Hunters - Eustace, Hubert of Liège == I == Ice skaters - Lidwina Immigrants - Frances Xavier Cabrini Infantrymen - Maurice Innkeepers - Amand == J == Janitors - Zita Jesters - Maturinus Jesuit scholastics - Aloysius Gonzaga Jewelers - Eligius Jewish Converts - Edith Stein Job seekers - Cajetan Joiners - Matthew Journalists - Francis de Sales Jurors - Catherine of Siena Jurists - John of Capistrano == K == Kings - Edward the Confessor Knights - George Knights Hospitaller - John the Almoner, John the Baptist == L == Laborers - Joseph, Lucy Lace workers - Teresa of Ávila Land surveyors - Thomas the Apostle Laundry workers - Clare of Assisi, Hunna, Veronica Lawyers - Genesius, Thomas More, Yves Leatherworkers - Bartholomew the Apostle, Crispin Librarians - Catherine of Alexandria, Jerome, Lawrence Lighthouse keepers - Verena Linguists - Gottschalk Locksmiths - Dunstan, Quentin Lost things - Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Phanourios Lumberjacks - Gummarus == M == Marble workers - Clement Marines Italian marines - Barbara Manual laborers - Isidore the Farmer Makers of images of the crucifix - John of Damascus Mariners - Brendan the Navigator, Christopher, Clement, Nicholas of Tolentine Martyrs - Anastasia of Sirmium, Lucy Matchmakers - Raphael the Archangel Mathematicians - Barbara Mechanics - Catherine of Alexandria, Eligius Medical record librarians - Raymond of Penyafort Medical social workers - John Regis Medical technicians - Albertus Magnus Mental health professionals - Dymphna Merchants - Amand, Francis of Assisi, Macarius of Unzha, Nicholas of Myra Messengers - Gabriel the Archangel Metal workers - Eligius Meteorologists - Medard Midwives - Pantaleon, Raymond Nonnatus Millers - Arnulph, Christina the Astonishing, Leodegar, Winnoc Miners - Barbara Missionaries - Francis Xavier, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower ) Motorcyclists - Columbanus Motorists - Anthony the Abbot Mountaineers - Bernard of Menthon Musicians - Cecilia, Dunstan, Hildegard of Bingen == N == Natural scientists - Albertus Magnus Navigators - Brendan the Navigator Nomadic travelers - Anthony of Padua Numismatists - Eligius Notaries - Luke the Evangelist Nuns - Brigid of Ireland Benedictine nuns - Scholastica Nurses - Agatha of Sicily, Alexius of Rome, Camillus of Lellis, Catherine of Alexandria, John of God, Margaret of Antioch, Raphael the Archangel Children's nurses - Foillan Nursing services - Elisabeth of Hungary Italian nurses - Catherine of Siena Nurse anesthetists - René Goupil Nursing mothers - Basilissa == O == Obstetricians - Raymond Nonnatus Officers at arms - Benedict of Nursia Oil refiners - Honorius of Amiens Orphans - Gerolamo Emiliani , Thérèse of Lisieux, Ursula Overseas workers - Lorenzo Ruiz == P == Painters - Luke the Evangelist Papal delegates - Pope John XXIII Paramedics - Michael the Archangel Paralegals - Patrick Paratroopers - Michael the Archangel Parish clerks - Cassian of Imola Pasty crimpers - Piran Pawnbrokers - Bernardine of Feltre, Nicholas of Myra Peasants - Lucy Perfumers - Matthew Pewterers - Fiacre Pharmacists - Cosmas, Damian, Gemma Galgani, James (son of Alphaeus), James (son of Zebedee), Mary Magdalene, Raphael the Archangel Philosophers - > Augustine of Hippo, Albertus Magnus, Boethius, Catherine of Alexandria Photographers - Veronica Physicists - Albertus Magnus Pig keepers - Anthony the Abbot, Malo Pilgrims - Bona of Pisa, James (son of Zebedee) Pilots - Christopher Plasterers - Bartholomew the Apostle Plowboys - Fiacre Plumbers - Maturinus Poets - John Henry Newman Police dispatchers - Gabriel the Archangel Police officers - Jude, Michael the Archangel Brazilian police officers - George Politicians - Thomas the Apostle, Thomas More, Marinus Polytechnic engineering - Ferdinand III of Castile Poor students - Joseph of Cupertino Popes - Peter the Apostle Porters - Quentin Postal workers - Gabriel the Archangel Potters - Justa and Rufina, Peter the Apostle Preachers - Catherine of Alexandria Pregnant women - Gerard Majella Priests - John Vianney Diocesan priests - Thomas Becket Princes - Gottschalk Printers - Augustine of Hippo, John Bosco Prison officers Italian prison officers - Basilides Psychiatrists - Christina the Astonishing, Dymphna Publishers - John Bosco Pyrotechnicians - Erasmus of Formiae == Q == Queens - Jadwiga of Poland == R == Radio workers - Gabriel the Archangel Radiologists - Gabriel the Archangel Royal Electrical Mechanical Engineers soldiers - Eligius == S == Saddle makers - Crispin, George Saddlers - Lucy Sailors - Botolph, Brendan the Navigator, Elizabeth Seton, Erasmus of Formiae, Nicholas of Myra, Peter the Apostle, Phocas the Gardener Sailors in Brittany - Maturinus French Canadian voyagers and sailors - Andrew the Apostle Salespeople - Lucy Scholars - Brigid of Ireland School children - Isidore of Seville, Madeleine Sophie Barat School teachers - Cassian of Imola Scientists - Albertus Magnus, Dominic Scribes - Catherine of Alexandria Sculptors - Claude Seafarers - Brendan the Navigator Second hand dealers - Roch Secretaries - Catherine of Alexandria, Claude Security guards - Matthew, Michael the Archangel Seminarians - Charles Borromeo, Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Service men of the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces - Barbara Servers the sick - Saint Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur Shepherds - Bernadette of Lourdes, Cuthbert, Cuthman, Dominic of Silos, Drogo of Sebourg, George, Germaine Cousin, Julian the Hospitaller, Raphael the Archangel, Regina, Solange Shoemakers - Crispin, Gangulphus, Peter the Apostle, Theobald of Provins Shorthand writers - Cassian of Imola Skiers - Bernard of Menthon Silk makers - Severus of Avranches Software engineers - Carlo Acutis, Isidore of Seville Soldiers - Adrian of Nicomedia, George, Ignatius of Loyola, Joan of Arc, Martin of Tours, Michael the Archangel, Sebastian, Theodore, Heahmund Special forces - Philip Neri Spectacle makers - Jerome Speleologists Italian speleologists - Benedict of Nursia Spiritual directors - Ephrem the Syrian Spur makers - Giles Stablemen - Andrew the Apostle Stained glass workers - Lucy Statesmen - Thomas More Steeplejacks - Erasmus of Formiae Stenographers - Cassian of Imola, Catherine of Alexandria Stonecutters - Clement Stonemasons - Barbara, Blaise, Reinold, Marinus Students - Albertus Magnus, Benedict of Nursia, Catherine of Alexandria, Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Gemma Galgani, Isidore of Seville, Lawrence, Tatiana of Rome, Thomas Aquinas, Ursula, Wolbodo, St Alfred the Great Students in various European cities - Nicholas of Myra Surfers - Christopher Surgeons - Cosmas, Damian, Foillan, Luke the Evangelist, Quentin, Roch == T == Tailors - Homobonus, Matthias, Quentin Tanners - Bartholomew the Apostle, Catherine of Alexandria, Clement, Crispin, Gangulphus, James (son of Zebedee), John the Apostle, John the Evangelist, Lawrence, Mary Magdalene, Simon Tax collectors - Matthew Teachers - Andrew the Apostle, Gregory the Great, Marcellin Champagnat, Thomas Aquinas Christian teachers - John Baptist de la Salle Television workers - Gabriel the Archangel Test takers - Joseph of Cupertino Teutonic Knights - George Tin miners - Piran Tinsmiths - Joseph of Arimathea, Piran Tinsmiths in Paris - Maturinus Theater performers - Clare of Assisi, Genesius Thieves who repent - Nicholas of Myra Theologians - Augustine of Hippo, John the Evangelist Therapists - Dymphna Thomasites - Kateri Those seeking lost items or people - Anthony of Padua Those who work at great heights - Erasmus of Formiae Tile makers - Fiacre, Roch Town criers - Blaise Toymakers - Claude La Colombière, Nicholas of Myra Translators - Jerome, Gottschalk Trappers - Bartholomew the Apostle, Eustachius Travellers - Bona of Pisa, Botolph, Christopher, James (son of Zebedee), Joseph, Macarius of Unzha, Raphael the Archangel Truss makers - Foillan == U == Undertakers - Dismas Unemployed - Cajetan == V == Veterinarians - Blaise, Eligius, James the Great Vinegar makers - Vincent of Saragossa Vine dressers - Urban of Langres Vine growers - Amand, Urban of Langres Vintners - Amand, Urban of Langres Volunteers - Vincent de Paul == W == Waiters - Zita Washer women - Hunna Wax melters and refiners - Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux Weavers - Anastasia of Sirmium, Anthony Mary Claret Wheelwrights - Catherine of Alexandria Wine growers - Theobald of Provins Wine makers - Vincent of Saragossa Working people - Joseph Women seeking a husband - Anthony of Padua Wood carvers - Wolfgang of Regensburg Wood workers - Wolfgang of Regensburg Wool combers and weavers - Blaise Wool makers - Severus of Avranches Writers - Francis de Sales, Philip Neri, Teresa of Ávila, Hildegard of Bingen == X == == Y == == Z == Zoology - Albertus Magnus, Francis of Assisi Zookeepers - St.
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