Patron saints: Learning

Explore patronage by work, family, and everyday concerns.

Patronage A–Z

Anton Martin Slomšek

Teachers

The Slovenian Catholic Church honors Slomšek as patron of teachers, educators, and catechists.

Augustine of Hippo

Theologians

Traditional patronage includes converts, printers, and theologians.

Catherine of Alexandria

Teachers

Traditional patronage includes lawyers, librarians, philosophers, students, and teachers.

Elizabeth Ann Seton

Teachers

Traditional patronage includes Catholic schools, educators, teachers, people who have lost parents, and widows.

Gregory the Great

Teachers

Traditional patronage includes England, epilepsy, musicians, and teachers.

John Bosco

Teachers

Traditional patronage includes boys, editors, educators, teachers, and youth.

Madeleine Sophie Barat

Teachers

Traditional patronage includes educators and teachers.

Thomas

Theologians

Traditional patronage includes architects, builders, construction workers, surveyors, theologians, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Thomas Aquinas

Teachers

Traditional patronage includes Catholic colleges and universities, educators, teachers, philosophers, theologians, and students.

Thomas Aquinas

Theologians

Traditional patronage includes Catholic colleges and universities, educators, teachers, philosophers, theologians, and students.

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