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  2. List of patron saints by occupation and activity - Wikipedia

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    Working people - Joseph; Women seeking a husband - Anthony of Padua; Wood carvers - Wolfgang of Regensburg; Wood workers - Wolfgang of Regensburg; Wool combers and weavers - Blaise; Wool makers - Severus of Avranches; Writers - Francis de Sales, [5] Philip Neri, Teresa of Ávila, Hildegard of Bingen

  3. Louise de Marillac - Wikipedia

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    Louise de Marillac was born out of wedlock on August 12, 1592 [1] at Ferrières-en-Brie near Le Meux, [2] now in the department of Oise, in Picardy.She never knew her mother. Louis de Marillac, Lord of Ferrires (1556–1604), [3] claimed her as his natural daughter yet not his legal h

  4. Martin de Porres - Wikipedia

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    He is the patron saint of mixed-race people, barbers, innkeepers, public health workers, all those seeking racial harmony, and animals. He was noted for his work on behalf of the poor, establishing an orphanage and a children's hospital. He maintained an austere lifestyle, which included fasting and abstaining from meat.

  5. Vincent de Paul - Wikipedia

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    Vincent is the patron of all works of charity. A number of organizations specifically inspired by his work and teaching and which claim Vincent as their founder or patron saint are grouped in a loose federation known as the Vincentian Family .

  6. Philothei of Athens - Wikipedia

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    The family wealth gave her the opportunity for charitable work, and while still a young woman she had gained the respect and love of the community. When her parents died in 1549, Philothei found herself the owner of extensive holdings. She took up the monastic life and around 1551, establishing a women's monastery under the patronage of Saint ...

  7. Frances Xavier Cabrini - Wikipedia

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    In 1950, Pius XII named Cabrini as the patron saint of immigrants, recognizing her efforts worldwide to build schools, orphanages and hospitals. [32] [33] Pope Francis has stated that Cabrini's charitable works in Argentina inspired him to become a priest. [29] In the Roman Martyrology, Cabrini's feast day is December 22, the anniversary of her ...

  8. Saint Joseph - Wikipedia

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    Saint Joseph is well known as the patron saint of fathers, both families and virgins, workers, especially carpenters, expecting mothers and unborn children. Among many others, he is the patron saint of attorneys and barristers, emigrants, travelers and house hunters. He is invoked against hesitation and for the grace of a holy death. [112]

  9. Ivo of Kermartin - Wikipedia

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    Due to his charity he gained the title of advocate and patron of the poor. Having been ordained he was appointed to the parish of Tredrez in 1285. Eight years later he was sent to Louannec, where he and built a hospital and himself helped care for the sick. [6] Ivo died in 1303 of natural causes after a life of hard work and repeated fasting. [5]