Patronage
Patron Saint of Prisoners
The saint
Who to turn to
St. Maximilian Kolbe is who the Church points to for prisoners. Their full life — and the memorial kept each year — is on their own page.
The patron saintSt. Maximilian KolbeSoonAlso invoked
Also invokedBernard of ThironAlso invokedFelix of NicosiaAlso invokedFelix of ValoisAlso invokedAloysius Stepinac
Also invokedMaximilian Kolbe
Also invokedJoan of ArcAlso invokedFidelis ChojnackiAlso invokedPius Kim Jin-huAlso invokedFrancis CaraccioloAlso invokedDaniel of PaduaAlso invokedAlban RoeAlso invokedCarl LampertAlso invokedRupert MayerAlso invokedCecilia Yu So-saAlso invokedBernardino Realino
Also invokedMaximilian KolbeAlso invokedJoan of ArcAlso invokedFidelis ChojnackiAlso invokedPius Kim Jin-huAlso invokedFrancis CaraccioloAlso invokedDaniel of PaduaAlso invokedAlban RoeAlso invokedCarl LampertAlso invokedRupert MayerAlso invokedCecilia Yu So-saAlso invokedBernardino RealinoQuestions
Frequently asked
Who is the patron saint of prisoners?
St. Maximilian Kolbe is the patron saint of prisoners, known for his martyrdom and selfless sacrifice in Auschwitz.
Why St. Maximilian Kolbe?
His life exemplified courage and compassion, particularly in defending the dignity of others, even in the face of death.
Is there a patron saint of the oppressed?
Yes, St. Martin de Porres is often invoked as a patron saint of the oppressed and marginalized.
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