This is a list of patron saints of occupations and activities, it also encompasses groups of people with a common occupation or activity.
A Saint Barbara, patron saint of artillerymen , with a cannon Academics - Thomas Aquinas , Albert the Great Actors - Genesius [1] Accountants - Matthew Advertisers - Bernardino of Siena [2] Air travellers - Joseph of Cupertino Altar servers - John Berchmans ,[3] Tarcisius , Lorenzo Ruiz Ambassadors - Gabriel the Archangel Anesthesiologists - René Goupil [4] Animal rights activists - Francis of Assisi Apprentices - John Bosco Archeologists - Helen of Constantinople Archers - George , Nicholas of Myra , Ursula Archivists - Lawrence Architects - Benedict of Nursia , Bernward of Hildesheim , Thomas the Apostle Armourers - George Arms dealers - Adrian of Nicomedia Art dealers - John the Evangelist Artillerymen - Barbara Artists - Luke the Evangelist , Philip Neri , Eligius Astronauts - Joseph of Cupertino Astronomers - Dominic Athletes - Sebastian , Christopher , St Hyacinth Attorneys - Genesius Authors - Francis de Sales ,[5] John the Evangelist , Lucy Aviators - Joseph of Cupertino , Our Lady of Loreto , Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower)
B Bakers - Agatha of Sicily ,[6] Elizabeth of Hungary ,[5] Honorius of Amiens [7] Bankers - Bernardine of Feltre ,[2] Matthew , Michael the Archangel Barbers - Cosmas ,[5] Damian [8] Barristers - Genesius Bartenders - Amand [9] Basket makers - Anthony the Abbot ,[2] Beekeepers - Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux , Valentine Beggars - Ambrose of Milan,[5] Elisabeth of Hungary ,[10] Giles Bell makers - Agatha of Sicily [6] Belt makers - Alexius of Rome Bird dealers - John the Baptist Blacksmiths - Dunstan ,[5] Peter the Apostle Boatmen - Julian the Hospitaller Bookbinders - Christopher , Pope Celestine V Bookkeepers - Matthew Booksellers - John of God Bombardiers - Quentin Box makers - Fiacre Boy Scouts - George [8] Brewers - Amand ,[9] Arnold of Soissons ,[11] Dorothea of Caesarea , Nicholas of Myra Bridge builders - Bénézet ,[8] Peter the Apostle Bricklayers - Stephen Broadcasters - Gabriel the Archangel Brush makers - Anthony of Padua Builders - Barbara ,[8] Vincent Ferrer Businessmen - Homobonus Butchers - Adrian of Nicomedia , Andrew the Apostle , Anthony the Abbot ,[5] George , Peter the Apostle
C Cabinet makers - Andrew the Apostle [10], Joseph Canon lawyers - Raymond of Penyafort Carpenters - Joseph , Matthias , Peter the Apostle Casket makers - Stephen Cattlemen - Andrew the Apostle Catechists - Charles Borromeo , Robert Bellarmine [5] Catholic students - Aloysius Gonzaga [12] Cavalry - George [10] Chandlers - Ambrose of Milan,[10] Bernard of Clairvaux Chaplains - Quentin Charcoal burners - Alexander of Comana ,[2] Theobald of Provins [13] Chefs - Francis Caracciolo , Lawrence Chemists - Albert the Great Chess players - Teresa of Ávila Children - Nicholas Chimney sweeps - Erasmus of Formiae , Florian Cinema - Genesius Civil engineers - Dominic de la Calzada Civil servants - Thomas More Clergy of Korea - Andrew Kim Clerics - Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Clock makers - Peter the Apostle Clothworkers - Homobonus , Peter the Apostle Clowns - Genesius , Maturinus Cobblers - Crispin [14] Coffee house owners - Drogo of Sebourg Comedians - Genesius , Lawrence ,[15] Philip Neri , Vitus College students - Isabel Cristina Communications workers - Gabriel the Archangel Computer programmers - Isidore of Seville Computer scientists - Isidore of Seville Computer technicians - Isidore of Seville Computer users - Isidore of Seville Confectioners - Honorius of Amiens Cooks - Lawrence , Martha Coopers - Urban of Langres Couriers - Bona of Pisa Court clerks - Thomas More Craftsmen - Joseph , Macarius of Unzha , Eligius Cream clotters - Piran Curriers - Bartholomew the Apostle , Crispin Customs agents - Matthew Cutlers - LucyCyclists - Sebastian
D Dairy workers - Brigid of Ireland Dancers - Vitus Deacons - Stephen , Marinus Dentists - Antipas , Apollonia ,[2] Foillan Dietitians - Martha Diplomats - Gabriel the Archangel Doctors - Cosmas , Damian , Luke the Evangelist , Pantaleon , Raphael the Archangel ,[16] Gianna Beretta Molla Domestic servants - Zita Drapers - Severus of Avranches Drivers - Christopher , Fiacre , Frances of Rome [5] Dyers - Maurice and Lydia
E Ecologists - Francis of Assisi ,[8] Kateri , Hildegard of Bingen Editors - John Bosco , John the Evangelist Educators - Ignatius of Loyola , John Baptist de la Salle ,[17] Marcellin Champagnat , Scholastica Electricians – Virgin of Candelaria Embroiderers - Clare of Assisi ,[8] Rose of Lima Emergency dispatchers - Gabriel the Archangel Encyclopedists - Jerome [18] Engineers - Benedict of Nursia , Ferdinand III , Patrick English writers - Bede Environmentalists - Kateri Equestrians - Andrew the Apostle , George , James (son of Zebedee) Exorcists - Anastasia of Sirmium [8]
F Farmers - Benedict of Nursia , Bernard of Vienne , Botolph , Isidore the Farmer , Notburga , Phocas the Gardener , Theobald of Provins , Walstan Farm workers - Andrew the Apostle , Benedict of Nursia , Bernard of Vienne , Eligius , George ,[10] Isidore the Farmer , Notburga , Phocas the Gardener , Walstan Farriers - Eligius , John the Baptist Field workers - Medard Firefighters - Eustace ,[20] Florian [5] Fireworks makers - Barbara Fishermen - Andrew the Apostle ,[2] Benno , Our Lady of Salambao , Peter the Apostle , Zeno of Verona Fishmongers - Andrew the Apostle , Magnus of Avignon , Peter the Apostle Flight attendants - Bona of Pisa [2] Florists - Dorothea of Caesarea ,[5] Fiacre , Honorius of Amiens , Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower) Flour merchants - Honorius of Amiens Foresters - John Gualbert Foundry workers - Barbara Fullers - Anastasius the Fuller Funeral directors - Joseph of Arimathea [21] Furriers - Hubert of Liège , James (son of Zebedee)
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H Hairdressers - Mary Magdalene Harness makers - Eligius Harvesters - Peter the Apostle Hat makers - Severus of Avranches Healers - Anastasia of Sirmium ,[8] Brigid of Ireland Heralds - Benedict of Nursia Herbalists - Fiacre Historians - Bede, Isidore of Seville The homeless - Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur , Thérèse of Lisieux Homemakers - Andrew the Apostle [8] Horsemen - George Horticulture - Dorothea of Caesarea , Fiacre Hosiers - Fiacre Hospital administrators - Basil the Great , Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital public relations - Paul the Apostle Hospital workers - Camillus of Lellis ,[22] John of God , Jude Husbandry - Benedict of Nursia , Bernard of Vienne , Eligius , George , Isidore the Farmer , Phocas the Gardener , Walstan Hunters - Eustace ,[5] Hubert of Liège [23]
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M Marble workers - Clement [8] Marines Manual laborers - Isidore the Farmer Makers of images of the crucifix - John of Damascus Mariners - Brendan the Navigator , Christopher ,[8] Clement , Nicholas of Tolentine Martyrs - Anastasia of Sirmium ,[8] Lucy Matchmakers - Raphael the Archangel Mathematicians - Barbara Mechanics - Catherine of Alexandria , Eligius Medical record librarians - Raymond of Penyafort Medical social workers - John Regis Medical technicians - Albertus Magnus [24] Mental health professionals - Dymphna Merchants - Amand ,[9] Francis of Assisi ,[10] Macarius of Unzha , Nicholas of Myra Messengers - Gabriel the Archangel Metal workers - Eligius Meteorologists - Medard Midwives - Pantaleon , Raymond Nonnatus Millers - Arnulph , Christina the Astonishing , Leodegar , Winnoc Miners - Barbara Missionaries - Francis Xavier , Mother Teresa of Calcutta , Thérèse of Lisieux ( The Little Flower ) Motorcyclists - Columbanus Motorists - Anthony the Abbot Mountaineers - Bernard of Menthon Musicians - Cecilia ,[5] Dunstan , Hildegard of Bingen
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P Painters - Luke the Evangelist Papal delegates - Pope John XXIII Paramedics - Michael the Archangel Paralegals - Patrick Paratroopers - Michael the Archangel Parish clerks - Cassian of Imola Pasty crimpers - Piran Pawnbrokers - Bernardine of Feltre , Nicholas of Myra Peasants - LucyPerfumers - Matthew Pewterers - Fiacre Pharmacists - Cosmas , Damian , Gemma Galgani , James (son of Alphaeus) , James (son of Zebedee) , Mary Magdalene , Raphael the Archangel Philosophers - Albertus Magnus ,[24] Boethius , Catherine of Alexandria [5] Photographers - Veronica Physicists - Rebekah Pig keepers - Anthony the Abbot , Malo Pilgrims - Bona of Pisa , James (son of Zebedee) Pilots - Christopher Plasterers - Bartholomew the Apostle [8] Plowboys - Fiacre Plumbers - Maturinus Poets - John Henry Newman Police dispatchers - Gabriel the Archangel Police officers - Jude, Michael the Archangel Brazilian police officers - George Politicians - Thomas the Apostle , Thomas More , Marinus Polytechnic engineering - Ferdinand III of Castile Poor students - Joseph of Cupertino Popes - Peter the Apostle Porters[clarification needed ] - Quentin Postal workers - Gabriel the Archangel Potters - Justa and Rufina , Peter the Apostle Preachers - Catherine of Alexandria [8] Pregnant women - Gerard Majella Priests - John Vianney Princes - Gottschalk Printers - Augustine of Hippo ,[5] John Bosco Prison officers Psychiatrists - Christina the Astonishing , Dymphna Publishers - John Bosco Pyrotechnicians - Erasmus of Formiae [8]
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S Saddle makers - Crispin , George Saddlers[clarification needed ] - Lucy Sailors - Botolph , Brendan the Navigator ,[5] Elizabeth Seton , Erasmus of Formiae ,[5] Nicholas of Myra , Peter the Apostle , Phocas the Gardener Salespeople - Lucy Scholars - Brigid of Ireland School children - Isidore of Seville , Madeleine Sophie Barat School teachers - Cassian of Imola Scientists - Albertus Magnus ,[24] Dominic Scribes - Catherine of Alexandria Sculptors - Claude Seafarers - Brendan the Navigator Second hand dealers - Roch Secretaries - Catherine of Alexandria , Claude [5] Security guards - Matthew , Michael the Archangel Seminarians - Charles Borromeo ,[5] Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Service men of the Russian Strategic Rocket Forces - Barbara [25] Servers the sick - Saint Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur [26] Shepherds - Bernadette of Lourdes ,[5] Cuthbert , Cuthman , Dominic of Silos , Drogo of Sebourg , George , Germaine Cousin , Julian the Hospitaller , Raphael the Archangel , Regina , Solange Shoemakers - Crispin , Gangulphus , Peter the Apostle , Theobald of Provins Shorthand writers - Cassian of Imola Skiers - Bernard of Menthon [2] Silk makers - Severus of Avranches Software engineers - Isidore of Seville Soldiers - Adrian of Nicomedia , George ,[8] Ignatius of Loyola , Joan of Arc , Martin of Tours , Michael the Archangel , Sebastian , Theodore , Heahmund Special forces - Philip Neri Spectacle makers - Jerome Speleologists Spiritual directors - Ephrem the Syrian Spur makers - Giles Stablemen - Andrew the Apostle Stained glass workers - LucyStatesmen - Thomas More Steeplejacks - Erasmus of Formiae Stenographers - Cassian of Imola ,[2] Catherine of Alexandria Stonecutters - Clement Stonemasons - Barbara , Blaise , Reinold , Marinus Students - Albertus Magnus ,[24] Benedict of Nursia ,[8] Catherine of Alexandria , Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows , Gemma Galgani , Isidore of Seville , Lawrence , Tatiana of Rome , Thomas Aquinas , Ursula , Wolbodo , St Alfred the Great Surfers - Christopher Surgeons - Cosmas , Damian , Foillan , Luke the Evangelist , Quentin , Roch
T Tailors - Homobonus , Matthias , Quentin Tanners - Bartholomew the Apostle , Catherine of Alexandria , Clement , Crispin , Gangulphus , James (son of Zebedee) , John the Apostle , John the Evangelist , Lawrence , Mary Magdalene , Simon Tax collectors - Matthew Teachers - Andrew the Apostle , Gregory the Great , Marcellin Champagnat , Thomas Aquinas Television workers - Gabriel the Archangel Test takers - Joseph of Cupertino Teutonic Knights - George Tin miners - Piran Tinsmiths - Joseph of Arimathea , Piran Theater performers - Clare of Assisi ,[5] Genesius Thieves who repent - Nicholas of Myra Theologians - Augustine of Hippo ,[8] John the Evangelist Therapists - Dymphna Thomasites - Kateri Those seeking lost items or people - Anthony of Padua [27] Those who work at great heights - Erasmus of Formiae Tile makers - Fiacre , RochTown criers - Blaise Toymakers - Claude La Colombière , Nicholas of Myra Translators - Jerome ,[18] Gottschalk Trappers - Bartholomew the Apostle , Eustachius Travellers - Bona of Pisa , Botolph , Christopher , James (son of Zebedee) , Joseph , Macarius of Unzha ,[28] Raphael the Archangel [29] Truss makers - Foillan
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