Benildus Romançon
Pierre Romançon, in religion Brother Benildus, was a French religious of the Christian Schools, recognized for his exceptional dedication to…
Patronage
educators
11 saints
Bronisław Markiewicz
A Polish priest and educator of youth, Blessed Bronisław Markiewicz founded the congregations of Saint Michael the Archangel (Michaelites) u…
Venerable John Baptist de La Salle
Born in Reims in 1651, Jean-Baptiste de La Salle renounced his fortune and his canonry to dedicate himself to the free education of poor chi…
John Bosco
Piedmontese priest (1815-1888), founder of the Society of Saint Francis de Sales (Salesians) and the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, h…
Josefa Naval Girbés
A Spanish laywoman, embroiderer, and catechist, she dedicated her life to the Christian education of young girls and to the service of her p…
Kaspar Stanggassinger
Kaspar Stanggassinger (1871-1899) was a Bavarian Redemptorist priest and dedicated educator of young seminarians, beatified in 1988.
Leonard Melki
A Lebanese Capuchin priest and missionary in Mesopotamia, Blessed Leonard Melki (1881-1915) died as a martyr during the Armenian Genocide fo…
Marcellin Champagnat
A French priest (1789-1840), Marcellin Champagnat founded the congregation of the Little Brothers of Mary, known as the Marist Brothers, in …
Miguel Febres Cordero
A religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Saint Miguel Febres Cordero was a brilliant Ecuadorian educator, ling…
Teofilius Matulionis
Teofilius Matulionis (1873-1962) was a Lithuanian archbishop, a martyr of the Soviet regime, beatified in 2017 for his heroic fidelity to th…
Valentín Palencia Marquina and 4 companions (5)
The Spanish priest Valentín Palencia Marquina and four young laymen from the Patronato de San José were martyred together on January 15, 193…
Frequently asked questions
Who is the patron saint of educators?
The patron saints of educators include: Benildus Romançon, Bronisław Markiewicz, Venerable John Baptist de La Salle, John Bosco, Josefa Naval Girbés, Kaspar Stanggassinger, Leonard Melki and Marcellin Champagnat.
Which saint should you pray to for educators?
For educators, you can pray to: Benildus Romançon, Bronisław Markiewicz, Venerable John Baptist de La Salle, John Bosco, Josefa Naval Girbés, Kaspar Stanggassinger, Leonard Melki and Marcellin Champagnat.