Saint Francis Xavier and Saint Therese of Lisieux are the patron saints of missionaries.
St. Francis Xavier is considered the patron saint of missions in the Catholic faith. He was a missionary in Asia during the 16th century and played a significant role in spreading Christianity in the region.
St. Andrew is the patron saint of:AchaiaGreeceRussiaScotland
The patron saint of surveyors is St. Thomas the Apostle.
Saint George is the patron saint of several countriesCanadaEngland (by Pope Benedict XIV)EthiopiaGeorgiaGermanyGreeceLithuaniaMaltaPortugalCappadociaCataloniaPalestine
No, Archangel Gabriel is not a patron saint of school teachers.
St. Therese of Lisieux wanted to become a missionary but her health prevented it. Instead, she prayed daily for those who were missionaries and, after her death, was named as a patron saint of missionaries.
Saint Francis Xavier is often considered the patron saint of missionaries and of learning languages because of his work in spreading Christianity to different parts of the world and his ability to quickly learn new languages to communicate with the locals.
The Patron Saint Inex lists no patron saints of bears.
A patron saint is supposed to be a protector in the Catholic religion. Patron Saint Angelico is the patron saint of artists. A patron saint is a protector of life.
As per the Patron Saint Index, there is no patron saint of wrestlers. However, Saint Sebastian is the patron saint of all athletics and athletes.
Francis Xavier was canonized by Gregory XV on March 12, 1622. We do not know when he was declared as the patron saint of Roman Catholic missionaries in foreign lands but it may have happened at the same time as his canonization, or soon afterwards.
Saint Lillian is not a patron saint as per the Patron Saint Index.
There is a patron saint of Wales but no patron saint of whales.
St. Francis Xavier is considered the patron saint of missions in the Catholic faith. He was a missionary in Asia during the 16th century and played a significant role in spreading Christianity in the region.
There is no patron saint of color.
There is no patron saint of voting.
There is no patron saint of red heads as per the Patron Saint Index.