Amato Ronconi
Amato Ronconi (c. 1226 - 1292) was an Italian layperson, member of the Third Order of Saint Francis, founder of a hospice for the poor, and …
Patronage
the poor
21 saints
Saint Benedict II
A Roman by birth and an expert in ecclesiastical chant, Benedict II was elected pope in 683. His short ten-month pontificate was marked by t…
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Widow)
Daughter of the King of Hungary, Elizabeth was married to the Landgrave of Thuringia before dedicating herself entirely to charity and humil…
Eustáquio van Lieshout
Eustáquio van Lieshout (1890-1943) was a Dutch missionary priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts. Sent to Brazil, he dedicated hims…
Jeremiah of Wallachia
The first Romanian blessed, Jeremiah of Wallachia (1556-1625) was a Capuchin friar who dedicated forty years of his life to serving the sick…
Blessed John Baptist Rossi
An 18th-century Italian priest nicknamed the 'Saint Vincent de Paul of Rome', John Baptist Rossi dedicated his life to the most destitute, p…
Saint John Macias
A Spanish Dominican friar who emigrated to Peru, John Macias spent his life as the porter of the Convent of Saint Mary Magdalene in Lima, de…
Blessed John Massias
Originally from Spain, John Massias emigrated to Peru where he became a Dominican lay brother at the convent of Lima. A charitable porter an…
Saint John the Almsgiver (Patriarch of Alexandria)
Patriarch of Alexandria in the 7th century, John the Almsgiver distinguished himself by his inexhaustible charity towards the poor, whom he …
Saint John the Calybite
The son of a general in Constantinople, John fled as a youth to join the Acoemete monks. Returning incognito to his parents, he lived for th…
Saint Lawrence (Archdeacon of Rome)
Archdeacon of Rome under Pope Sixtus II, Lawrence was responsible for the administration of Church property. During the persecution of Valer…
Maria Carlotta Fontana
Italian religious, co-founder and first Superior General of the congregation of the Poor Daughters of Saint Cajetan, dedicated to the servic…
Saint Martin of Tours
A former Roman soldier born in Hungary, Martin converted to Christianity and became the first great monk of the Gauls before being elected B…
Saint Matilda (Mahault)
Wife of Henry I and mother of Otto the Great, Saint Matilda was an Empress of Germany exemplary for her humility and charity towards the poo…
Melchior Chyliński
Melchior Chyliński (1694-1741), in religion Brother Raphael, was a Polish Franciscan priest renowned for his heroic charity towards the poor…
Saint Notburga of Rottenburg
Born in 1265 in Tyrol, Nothburge was an exemplary servant at the castle of Rottenburg, devoted to the poor despite the persecution of her mi…
Pauline von Mallinckrodt
Pauline von Mallinckrodt (1817-1881) was a German religious sister, foundress of the Sisters of Christian Charity, dedicated to education an…
Saint Pulcheria, Empress of the East
Empress of the East in the 5th century, Pulcheria governed with wisdom and piety, protecting orthodoxy against Nestorian and Eutychian heres…
Raffaele Dimiccoli
Italian priest dedicated to the education of youth and service to the poor in Barletta, founder of the New Saint Philip Neri Patronage.
Saint Thomas of Villanova (the Almoner)
Born in Castile in 1488, Thomas of Villanova was an Augustinian friar famous for his scholarship and immense charity. Having become Archbish…
Saint Toribio of Mogrovejo
A Spanish magistrate appointed Archbishop of Lima in the 16th century, Toribio dedicated his life to the evangelization of Peru and the defe…
Frequently asked questions
Who is the patron saint of the poor?
The patron saints of the poor include: Amato Ronconi, Saint Benedict II, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Widow), Eustáquio van Lieshout, Jeremiah of Wallachia, Blessed John Baptist Rossi, Saint John Macias and Blessed John Massias.
Which saint should you pray to for the poor?
For the poor, you can pray to: Amato Ronconi, Saint Benedict II, Saint Elizabeth of Hungary (Widow), Eustáquio van Lieshout, Jeremiah of Wallachia, Blessed John Baptist Rossi, Saint John Macias and Blessed John Massias.