Ignatius died on July 31, 1556, at the age of 64. Along with Francis Xavier, he was canonized a saint in 1609 and made the patron of retreats, the Jesuits, and, of course, soldiers.

St. Jerome is also the patron saint of archaeologists, biblical scholars, librarians, students and translators. September 30 is his feast day according to Latin traditions.

BORN in Turkey to a Palestinian mum, St George never set foot in England – yet he has come to personify the essence of Englishness. He represents the perfect patron saint for our ethnically ...

Patron saint of soldiers inspires cathedral sermon A PAINTING of St George is to be exhibited at Guildford Cathedral for St George’s Day on Thursday, April 23.

George’s martyrdom inspired King Edward III to make him England’s patron saint in 1327 – replacing the Anglo-Saxons’ favourite, St Edmund.

Happy St George’s Day 2021! England’s national day is here, giving everyone a chance to fly English flags and celebrating in honour of the patron saint of England.

St George's Day is celebrated in England on 23 April every year. Here's the story of St George, and how he came to be the patron saint of a country he never once visited ...

Scene from the St. George Indian Orthodox Church procession to honor its Patron Day Saint, St. George, on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (Dr. Gracelyn Santos/Staten Island Advance) ...

Besides being the founder of one of the largest religious orders in the world and the author of the “Spiritual Exercises,” St. Ignatius of Loyola is also the patron saint of soldiers. Here’s ...

BORN in Turkey to a Palestinian mum, St George never set foot in England – yet he has come to personify the essence of Englishness. He represents the perfect patron saint for our ethnically ...

Here’s how this Iberian soldier-turned-priest and missionary was canonized a saint and came to be the protector and patron of soldiers across the world.