Patron saints

7 patron-saint hubs covering specific human needs — from anxiety and pregnancy to lost causes and travel. Multi-tradition. Prayer, novena, and the saints invoked for each.

• Patron Saint of Cancer Patients

  Saint Peregrine Laziosi, the 13th-century Servite friar venerated as patron of cancer patients and those with serious illness. Prayer, novena, and the tradition behind his patronage.

• Patron Saint of Lost Things

  Saint Anthony of Padua, the Franciscan preacher and Doctor of the Church traditionally invoked for the recovery of lost articles. Prayer, novena, and the tradition behind his patronage.

• Patron Saint of Travellers

  Saint Christopher, the early martyr venerated as protector of travellers, drivers, and sailors. Prayer, novena, and the tradition behind his patronage.

• Patron Saint of Workers

  Saint Joseph, foster-father of Jesus and patron of workers, fathers, and the universal Church. Prayer, novena, and the tradition behind his patronage.

• Patron Saints of Anxiety, Stress, and Mental Distress

  Five saints across Orthodox and Catholic tradition for anxiety, stress, panic, depression, scrupulosity — Dymphna, Matrona, Paisios, Evagrius, Christopher.

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• Patron Saints of Lost Causes

  Five saints across Eastern Orthodox and Catholic tradition for hopeless cases — Jude, Anastasia, Gregory the Wonderworker, Antony the Great, Rita.

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• Patron Saints of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Expectant Mothers

  Five saints across Orthodox and Catholic tradition for pregnancy, conception, miscarriage, and labor — Anne, Elizabeth, Marina, Gerard, Gianna.

  5 saints featured