Patron Saint of Artists
3 saints found
Catherine of Bologna
Feast Day: March 9
Patron of: artists, illuminators, poor souls in purgatory, painting, mental illness
Italian nun-artist whose illuminated manuscripts united spiritual vision with artistic genius.
John of Damascus
Feast Day: December 4
Patron of: Theologians, defenders of sacred images, Christian education
Syrian theologian who defended sacred images and systematized Christian doctrine for future generations.
Luke the Evangelist
Feast Day: October 18
Patron of: Physicians, artists, surgeons, painters, notaries, butchers, glass workers
Physician and evangelist whose Gospel emphasized Christ's compassion for the marginalized.