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What is St Katherine the patron saint of?
She is the patron of philosophers and scholars and is believed to help protect against sudden death. St. Catherine of Alexandria is not mentioned before the 9th century, and her historicity is doubtful.
What is St Katharine Drexel most known for?
Katharine Drexel (born Catherine Mary Drexel; November 26, 1858 – March 3, 1955) was an American heiress, philanthropist, religious sister, and educator. She was the second person born in what is now the United States to be canonized as a saint and the first one born a U.S. citizen.
Who is the saint for March 3?
St. Katharine Drexel
Today (March 3) is the feast day of St. Catherine Drexel, Patron Saint of Racial Justice and Philanthropist. St. Katharine Drexel is the second American-born saint to be canonized by the Catholic Church.
What was St Katharine remembered for?
Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia is known for many things: heiress to a banking fortune, fierce advocate for the poor, foundress of the American religious order Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and canonized saint in the Catholic Church.
Who is the patron saint of beggars?
Saint Martin of Tours
Martin of Tours
| Saint Martin of Tours | |
|---|---|
| Canonized | Pre-Congregation |
| Feast | 11 November (Catholic Church, Lutheran Church, and Anglican Communion) 12 October (Eastern Orthodox Church) |
| Attributes | man on horseback sharing his cloak with a beggar; man cutting cloak in half; globe of fire; goose |
Who is the patron saint of Poland Lithuania and bachelors?
Saint Casimir Jagiellon
Saint Casimir
| Saint Casimir Jagiellon | |
|---|---|
| Major shrine | Chapel of Saint Casimir, Vilnius Cathedral Church of St. Casimir, Vilnius |
| Feast | 4 March |
| Attributes | Lily, grand ducal cap |
| Patronage | Lithuania (1636), Lithuanian youth (1948) |