Bartolomea Capitanio
Italian religious (1807-1833), Bartolomea Capitanio founded in Lovere, with Vincenza Gerosa, the Institute of the Sisters of Charity known a…
Patronage
teachers
5 saints
Benedict Daswa
The first martyr of South Africa, Benedict Daswa was a layman, father, and school principal murdered in 1990 for refusing to participate in …
Jean-Bernard Rousseau
Jean-Bernard Rousseau, in religion Brother Scubilion, was a French Lasallian religious, apostle of Reunion Island and catechist of the slave…
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…
Marcellin Champagnat
A French priest (1789-1840), Marcellin Champagnat founded the congregation of the Little Brothers of Mary, known as the Marist Brothers, in …
Frequently asked questions
Who is the patron saint of teachers?
The patron saints of teachers include: Bartolomea Capitanio, Benedict Daswa, Jean-Bernard Rousseau, Lucien Botovasoa and Marcellin Champagnat.
Which saint should you pray to for teachers?
For teachers, you can pray to: Bartolomea Capitanio, Benedict Daswa, Jean-Bernard Rousseau, Lucien Botovasoa and Marcellin Champagnat.