Eduardo Francisco Pironio
Argentine cardinal, a major figure of CELAM and the Roman Curia, Eduardo Francisco Pironio was one of the initiators of the World Youth Day.
Patronage
Laity
6 saints
Enrique Ernesto Shaw
Enrique Ernesto Shaw (1921-1962) was an Argentine lay business leader, recognized as Venerable, who dedicated his life to applying the Churc…
Isidoro Zorzano Ledesma
Isidoro Zorzano Ledesma (1902-1943) was an Argentine industrial engineer, one of the first members of Opus Dei, recognized as Venerable by t…
Lucien Botovasoa
Lucien Botovasoa (1908-1947) was a Malagasy lay teacher, father, and member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, who died a martyr for his f…
Marguerite Bays
A Swiss mystic seamstress and Franciscan tertiary, Marguerite Bays (1815-1879) sanctified her daily life in service to the poor and bore the…
Narcisa de Jesús
An Ecuadorian lay mystic, Narcisa de Jesús (1832-1869) led a life of intense prayer, penance, and charity toward the poor, first in Guayaqui…
Frequently asked questions
Who is the patron saint of Laity?
The patron saints of Laity include: Eduardo Francisco Pironio, Enrique Ernesto Shaw, Isidoro Zorzano Ledesma, Lucien Botovasoa, Marguerite Bays and Narcisa de Jesús.
Which saint should you pray to for Laity?
For Laity, you can pray to: Eduardo Francisco Pironio, Enrique Ernesto Shaw, Isidoro Zorzano Ledesma, Lucien Botovasoa, Marguerite Bays and Narcisa de Jesús.