Patron Saint of Poets

7 saints found

Cecilia

Feast Day: November 22

Patron of: Musicians, music, composers, singers, musical instrument makers, poets, blind persons

Roman martyr and patron saint of music and musicians.

Feast Day: March 1

Patron of: Wales, Welsh people, poets, bards, doves, water sources

Wales's patron who founded monasteries blending Christian faith with Welsh culture.

Feast Day: June 9

Patron of: Theologians, poets, singers, Syria

Syrian deacon and Doctor whose poetic genius shaped Eastern Christian theology and spirituality.

Feast Day: January 28

Patron of: Theologians, poets, songwriters, preachers, Syria

Syrian poet-theologian whose hymns and homilies made profound faith accessible through incomparable lyrical beauty.

Feast Day: January 2

Patron of: Theologians, orators, poets, teachers

Byzantine theologian whose brilliant orations defended Trinitarian doctrine with unsurpassed eloquence.

Feast Day: December 14

Patron of: Mystical theology, spiritual renewal, poets, contemplative prayer

Spanish mystic reformer whose spiritual writings guide souls to union with God.

Feast Day: October 1

Patron of: poets, musicians, hymnographers

Byzantine hymnographer whose thousand kontakia revolutionized Christian liturgical music.