Saint Anselm of Canterbury
Born in Aosta, Anselm became Abbot of Bec in Normandy before being appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. He fought firmly against the kings of…
Patronage
Canterbury
4 saints
Saint Augustine of Canterbury
A Roman monk sent by Pope Gregory the Great, Augustine landed in England in 597 to evangelize the Anglo-Saxons. He converted King Ethelbert …
Saint Laurence of Canterbury
A monk sent by Gregory the Great, Laurence succeeded Saint Augustine as Archbishop of Canterbury. Faced with the apostasy of the successors …
Saint Mellitus
A Roman monk sent by Saint Gregory the Great in 601, Mellitus became the first Bishop of London and converted King Saebert. After being exil…
Frequently asked questions
Who is the patron saint of Canterbury?
The patron saints of Canterbury include: Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Saint Laurence of Canterbury and Saint Mellitus.
Which saint should you pray to for Canterbury?
For Canterbury, you can pray to: Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Saint Augustine of Canterbury, Saint Laurence of Canterbury and Saint Mellitus.