Patronage
Patron Saint of Missionaries
The saint
Who to turn to
St. Francis Xavier is who the Church points to for missionaries. Their full life — and the memorial kept each year — is on their own page.
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Also invokedFrancis XavierSt. Francis Xavier is known as the patron saint of missionaries due to his extensive missionary work in Asia.Also invokedAnsgarAlso invokedGaspar del BufaloAlso invokedJules ChevalierAlso invokedBenedetto da UrbinoAlso invokedPeter ChanelAlso invokedAlfonso Rodríguez OlmedoAlso invokedCharles GarnierAlso invokedJean-Claude ColinAlso invokedFinan of Lindisfarne
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Also invokedSt. Paul the Apostle
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Also invokedStanley RotherAlso invokedCharles SpinolaAlso invokedJames of the MarchesAlso invokedPeter DondersAlso invokedAugustin SchoefflerAlso invokedFidelis of SigmaringenAlso invokedBruno of QuerfurtAlso invokedDidacus Joseph of CadizAlso invokedMartyrs of JapanAlso invokedEmmeram of Regensburg
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Also invoked120 martyrs of ChinaAlso invokedBonaventure TornielliAlso invokedIgnatius of LoyolaSt. Ignatius inspired countless missionaries through his founding of the Jesuits, emphasizing service and evangelization.Also invokedAnthony della ChiesaAlso invokedPaul Liu HanzuoAlso invokedGiovanni Battista ScalabriniAlso invokedAnne-Marie JavouheyAlso invokedAlexius U Se-yŏngAlso invokedSœur ThérèseAlso invokedFrancis XavierSt. Francis Xavier is known as the patron saint of missionaries due to his extensive missionary work in Asia.Also invokedAnsgarAlso invokedGaspar del BufaloAlso invokedJules ChevalierAlso invokedBenedetto da UrbinoAlso invokedPeter ChanelAlso invokedAlfonso Rodríguez OlmedoAlso invokedCharles GarnierAlso invokedJean-Claude ColinAlso invokedFinan of LindisfarneAlso invokedFélix de Jesús RougierAlso invokedRafael Guízar y ValenciaAlso invokedArnold JanssenAlso invokedSt. Paul the ApostleAlso invokedFrances Xavier CabriniAlso invokedAntonio MargilAlso invokedMarie GuyartAlso invokedJoseph FreinademetzAlso invokedDaniel BrottierAlso invokedJoseph VazAlso invokedStanley RotherAlso invokedCharles SpinolaAlso invokedJames of the MarchesAlso invokedPeter DondersAlso invokedAugustin SchoefflerAlso invokedFidelis of SigmaringenAlso invokedBruno of QuerfurtAlso invokedDidacus Joseph of CadizAlso invokedMartyrs of JapanAlso invokedEmmeram of RegensburgAlso invokedSt. Thérèse of LisieuxAlso invokedDiego Luis de San VitoresQuestions
Frequently asked
Who is the patron saint of missionaries?
St. Francis Xavier is recognized as the patron saint of missionaries, known for his extensive missionary work in Asia.
Why St. Francis Xavier?
He dedicated his life to spreading the Gospel and is celebrated for his commitment to evangelization.
Is there a patron saint of travel?
Yes, St. Christopher is often considered the patron saint of travelers, providing protection during journeys.
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