Patron Saint of Repentance

7 saints found

Andrew of Crete

Feast Day: July 4

Patron of: repentance, penitents, against epilepsy

Byzantine Archbishop whose Great Canon remains central to Orthodox penitential practice.

Feast Day: March 25

Patron of: Prisoners, condemned prisoners, criminals, those awaiting execution, repentance

Criminal crucified with Jesus who repented and received assurance of paradise through faith.

Feast Day: March 30

Patron of: Monks, repentance, spiritual discipline, mountaineers

Desert monk whose 'Ladder of Divine Ascent' maps the soul's ascent toward union with God through virtue.

Feast Day: June 24

Patron of: Baptism, repentance, Jordan River, those in the desert, baptismal candidates, tailors

Forerunner of Christ who baptized Jesus and called people to repentance before his martyrdom.

Feast Day: July 22

Patron of: Repentance, contemplatives, women, people with epilepsy, people with sexual disorders, those with blood disorders, perfume makers

First witness to Christ's resurrection, transformed sinner, Apostle to the Apostles.

Feast Day: July 12

Patron of: Spiritual seekers, monasticism, repentance

Modern Orthodox elder whose spiritual wisdom guided thousands seeking authentic Christian transformation.

Feast Day: June 29

Patron of: Authors, bishops, Christian teachers, evangelists, faith, gentiles, missionaries, repentance, tentmakers, theologians

Former persecutor transformed into Christianity's greatest missionary and theologian.