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Events
Norbertine Saints
Patron saints are chosen as special protectors or
guardians over areas of life that are important to
us. The saints listed are either Norbertine saints or
patrons of the confreres of St. Michael’s.
October 4 St. Francis of Assisi
Patron saint of animals, environmentalists, lacemakers
and zoologists
October 6 St. Bruno
October 18 St. Luke
Patron saint of artists, doctors, sculptors, surgeons and
unmarried men
October 20 Blessed James Kern, O.Praem.
October 20 St. Jacob
October 24 St. Anthony Claret
Patron saint of Catholic press and weavers
October 26 St. Gilbert, O.Praem.
November 1 All Saints’ Day
November 3 St. Hubert
Patron saint of forest workers, hunters, mathematicians
and metal workers
November 3 St. Martin de Porres
Patron saint of African-Americans, barbers,
hotelkeepers, public health and television
November 10 St. Leo the Great
November 11 St. Theodore
November 13 St. Stanislaus Kostka
Patron saint of broken bones and last sacraments
November 13 All Saints of the Norbertine Order
November 14 St. Siard, O.Praem.
November 23 St. Clement I
November 23 Blessed Miguel Pro
November 24 St. Andrew Dung-Lac
December 1 St. Edmund Campion
December 6 St. Nicholas
Patron saint of brides, children, judges, longshoremen
and travelers
December 7 St. Ambrose
Patron saint of bee keepers, candle makers,
schoolchildren and students
December 25 Christmas - the Birth of Our Lord
December 26 St. Stephen
Patron saint of coffin makers; deacons and stone masons
January 7 St. Raymond of Penafort
Patron saint of lawyers
January 14 St. Godfrey, O.Praem.
Patron saint of benefactors
January 14 St. Gerlac
January 20 St. Sebastian
Patron saints of athletes
January 25 Conversion of St. Paul
Patron saint of public relations personnel
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