Contents
- 1 What is St Monica the patron saint of and why?
- 2 How would you describe Saint Monica both as a woman and a mother?
- 3 Who is the patron saint for mothers?
- 4 Who is the saint of anxiety?
- 5 Who are the female saints?
- 6 Who is the patron saint of alcoholics?
- 7 Who is the patron saint of children?
- 8 Why is St Michael the Archangel the patron of police officers?
- 9 What happened to St Augustine’s son?
- 10 What is the prayer to St Gerard?
- 11 Who is the patron saint of love?
- 12 Who is the saint of happiness?
What is St Monica the patron saint of and why?
Saint Monica is a patron saint for mothers and wives. She was an exemplary woman who never gave up hope and her faith in God among all tribulations in her family life. St Monica was born in the year 332 in Tagaste, North Africa.
How would you describe Saint Monica both as a woman and a mother?
Answer: as a woman she was an wonderful woman and She is remembered and honored in the Catholic and Orthodox Churches, albeit on different feast days, for her outstanding Christian virtues, particularly the suffering caused by her husband’s adultery,as a mother she was an wonderful mother to her son St.
Who is the patron saint for mothers?
St Monica She’s the patron saint of mothers, wives, abuse victims and alcoholics.
Who is the saint of anxiety?
St. Dymphna is the patron saint of mental illness and anxiety.
Who are the female saints?
Pages in category “Late Ancient Christian female saints ”
- Adrian and Natalia of Nicomedia.
- Saint Afra.
- Agape, Chionia, and Irene.
- Agnes of Rome.
- Anastasia of Sirmium.
- Antonina and Alexander.
- Anysia of Salonika.
- Saint Apollonia.
Who is the patron saint of alcoholics?
Matt Talbot
| Venerable Matt Talbot O.F.S. | |
|---|---|
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Feast | 19 June |
| Patronage | People who struggle with alcoholism Addictions |
| Major works | Piety, charity and mortification of the flesh |
Who is the patron saint of children?
The fact that Saint Nicholas was shown with children led people to conclude he was the patron saint of children; meanwhile, the fact that he was shown with a barrel led people to conclude that he was the patron saint of brewers.
Why is St Michael the Archangel the patron of police officers?
Many reasons could help explain why Michael was chosen by Police Officers throughout the world as their patron saint but the one easily identifiable reason is that St Michael, Archangel Michael, is known for his ability to protect and caste out evil which lies at the heart of police officers and protectors of the peace
What happened to St Augustine’s son?
family property, raising the son, Adeodatus, left him by his long-term lover (her name is unknown) taken from the lower classes, and continuing his literary pastimes. The death of that son while still an adolescent left Augustine with no obligation to hand on the family property, and so he disposed…
What is the prayer to St Gerard?
O Good St Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and wonder worker of our day, confidently I call upon you and seek your aid. On Earth, you always fulfilled God’s designs, help me now to do the holy will of God.
Who is the patron saint of love?
| Saint Valentine | |
|---|---|
| Patronage | Affianced couples, against fainting, beekeepers, happy marriages, love, plague, epilepsy, Lesvos (for Catholics) |
Who is the saint of happiness?
Gemma Galgani
| Saint Gemma Galgani | |
|---|---|
| Died | 11 April 1903 (aged 25) Lucca, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 14 May 1933 by Pope Pius XI |
| Canonized | 2 May 1940, Saint Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XII |