There is no patron saint for expectant fathers, only for expectant mothers. However, St. Joseph, the husband of Mary, is the patron saint of fathers.
Saint Gerard Majella was known for his deep piety, humility, and devotion to helping others, especially the poor and marginalized. He lived a holy life marked by extraordinary acts of charity and selflessness. After his death, he quickly became venerated as a saint due to the numerous miracles attributed to his intercession, leading to his canonization by the Catholic Church.
St. Elizabeth, the mother of St. John the Baptist, is the patron saint of expectant mothers.
St. Elizabeth is the patron saint of expectant mothers, pregnant women, and the Diocese of Fulda, Germany.
St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, is a patron saint of fathers.
Saint Gerard Majella is a Catholic saint whose intercession is requested for children (and unborn children in particular); childbirth; mothers (and expectant mothers in particular); motherhood; falsely accused people; good confessions; lay brothers; and Muro Lucano, Italy.Roman Catholics also believe that Saint Josephprays for families, fathers, expectant mothers (pregnant women), travellers, immigrants, house sellers and buyers, craftsmen, engineers and working people in general.Don't forget about St Raymond Nonnatus...he is the patron saint of expectant mothers, mid wives, and pregnant women
St. Joseph is the patron saint of fathers, as well as of the universal Church, workers, and a happy death. He is often depicted as a loving and dedicated father figure in Catholic tradition.
St. Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, is the patron saint of: •expectant mothers •Fulda, Germany, diocese of •pregnant women
The patron saints of pregnant women are:AnneAnthony of PaduaDominic of SilosElizabethGerard MajellaGianna Beretta MollaJosephMargaret of AntiochRaymond NonnatusSilvia of RomeUlric
It doesn't mean anything,it's a saints name,St Gerard Majella,an Italian saint,patron saint of expectant mothers.
Gerard Majella is the patron saint of: childbirth children expectant mothers falsely accused people good confessions lay brothers motherhood mothers Muro, Italy pregnant women pro-life movement unborn children
Elizabeth is the patron saint of expectant or pregnant mothers. She, herself, had tried for many years to become pregnant but was unable to do so. In her old age God intervened and she became pregnant with the future St. John the Baptist.
St. Elizabeth, the mother of St. John the Baptist, is the patron saint of expectant mothers, is memorialized on November 5 in the Catholic Church and September 8 in the Greek Orthodox Church.