Patron Saint of Orphans

4 saints found

Jane Frances de Chantal

Feast Day: August 12

Patron of: Mothers, widows, separated spouses, orphans, parents separated from children, loss of parents

Widow-turned-visionary who founded an order emphasizing gentleness and co-created spiritual revolution.

Feast Day: February 8

Patron of: Orphans, abandoned children, the poor, social welfare workers

Venetian priest who pioneered orphanages and established a congregation dedicated to serving poor children.

Feast Day: August 13

Patron of: Families, workers, Catholic men, religious vocations, widows, orphans

American priest who founded the Knights of Columbus to protect Catholic workers' families.

Feast Day: November 9

Patron of: The sick, those in pain, spiritual healing, orphans, the elderly

Bishop-saint whose unprecedented healing miracles transformed Aegina into Christendom's healing center.