List of patron saints by occupation and activity

This is a list of patron saints of occupations and activities, it also encompasses groups of people with a common occupation or activity.

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Academics - Thomas Aquinas, Albert the Great Actors - GenesiusDart, John. "A stained-glass window depicting St. Genesius", Los Angeles Times, August 27, 1988 Comic actors - Maturinus Accountants - Matthew Advertisers - Bernardino of Siena Air travellers - Joseph of Cupertino Altar servers - John Berchmans, Tarcisius, Lorenzo Ruiz, Pedro Calungsod Ambassadors - Gabriel the Archangel Anesthesiologists - René Goupil Apprentices - John Bosco Archeologists - Helen of Constantinople Archers - George, Nicholas of Myra, Ursula Archivists - Lawrence, Catherine of Alexandria Architects - Benedict of Nursia, Bernward of Hildesheim, Thomas the Apostle Armourers - George Arms dealers - Adrian of Nicomedia Art dealers - John the Evangelist Artillerymen - Barbara Artists - Luke the Evangelist, Philip Neri, Eligius Astronauts - Joseph of Cupertino Astronomers - Dominic Athletes - Sebastian, Christopher, St Hyacinth Attorneys - Genesius Authors - Francis de Sales, John the Evangelist, Lucy Aviators - Joseph of Cupertino, Our Lady of Loreto, Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower)

B Bakers - Agatha of Sicily, Elizabeth of Hungary, Honorius of AmiensMarabini, Liana. "Saint Honoratus, patron of bakers and pastry chefs", The Daily Compass, April 6, 2021 Bakers of altar bread - Honorius of Amiens Bankers - Bernardine of Feltre, Matthew, Michael the Archangel Barbers - Cosmas, Damian Barristers - Genesius Bartenders - Amand Basket makers - Anthony the Abbot, Beekeepers - Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux, Valentine Beggars - Ambrose of Milan, Elisabeth of Hungary, Giles, Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur Bell makers - Agatha of Sicily Belt makers - Alexius of Rome Bird dealers - John the Baptist Blacksmiths - Dunstan, Peter the Apostle Boatmen - Julian the Hospitaller Bookbinders - Christopher, Pope Celestine V Bookkeepers - Matthew Booksellers - John of God Bombardiers - Quentin Box makers - Fiacre Boy Scouts - George Brewers - Amand, Arnold of Soissons, Dorothea of Caesarea, Nicholas of Myra Bridge builders - Bénézet, Peter the Apostle Bricklayers - Stephen Broadcasters - Gabriel the Archangel Brush makers - Anthony the Great Builders - Barbara, Vincent Ferrer Businessmen - Homobonus Butchers - Adrian of Nicomedia, Andrew the Apostle, Anthony the Abbot, George, Peter the Apostle

C Cabinet makers - Andrew the Apostle, Joseph Canon lawyers - Raymond of Penyafort Carpenters - Joseph, Matthias, Peter the Apostle Casket makers - Stephen Cattlemen - Andrew the Apostle Catechists - Charles Borromeo, Robert Bellarmine Catholic students - Aloysius Gonzaga"Finding God Amid Disease: The Story of St. Aloysius Gonzaga", Gonzaga University Cavalry - George Chandlers - Ambrose of Milan, Bernard of Clairvaux Chaplains - Quentin Charcoal burners - Alexander of Comana, Theobald of ProvinsLöffler, Klemens. "St. Theobald." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 14. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912 Chefs - Francis Caracciolo, Lawrence Pastry chefs - Honorius of Amiens, Philip Chemists - Albert the Great Chess players - Teresa of Ávila Children - Nicholas of Myra Chimney sweeps - Erasmus of Formiae, Florian Cinema - Genesius Civil engineers - Dominic de la Calzada Civil servants - Thomas More Clergy of Korea - Andrew Kim Clerics - Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Clock makers - Peter the Apostle Clothworkers - Homobonus, Peter the Apostle Clowns - Genesius, Maturinus Cobblers - Crispin Coffee house owners - Drogo of Sebourg Comedians - Genesius, Lawrence, Philip Neri, Vitus College students - Isabel Cristina Communications workers - Gabriel the Archangel Computer programmers - Isidore of Seville Computer scientists - Isidore of Seville Computer technicians - Isidore of Seville Computer users - Isidore of Seville Confectioners - Honorius of Amiens Cooks - Lawrence, Martha Coopers - Urban of Langres Couriers - Bona of Pisa Court clerks - Thomas More Craftsmen - Joseph, Macarius of Unzha, Eligius Cream clotters - Piran Curriers - Bartholomew the Apostle, Crispin Customs agents - Matthew Cutlers - Lucy Cyclists - Sebastian

D Dairy workers - Brigid of Ireland Dancers - Vitus Deacons - Stephen, Marinus Dentists - Antipas, Apollonia, Foillan Dietitians - Martha Diplomats - Gabriel the Archangel Doctors - Cosmas, Damian, Luke the Evangelist, Pantaleon, Raphael the Archangel,Dictionary of Patron Saints' Names, Thomas W. Sheehan, p. 514, Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2001, Gianna Beretta Molla Domestic servants - Zita Drapers - Severus of Avranches Drivers - Christopher, Fiacre, Frances of Rome Dyers - Maurice and Lydia

E Ecologists - Francis of Assisi, Kateri, Hildegard of Bingen Editors - John Bosco, John the Evangelist Educators - Ignatius of Loyola, John Baptist de la Salle, Marcellin Champagnat, Scholastica Electricians – Virgin of Candelaria Embroiderers - Clare of Assisi, Rose of Lima Emergency dispatchers - Gabriel the Archangel Encyclopedists - Jerome Engineers - Benedict of Nursia, Ferdinand III, Patrick Military engineers - Barbara, Eligius English writers - Bede Environmentalists - Kateri Equestrians - Andrew the Apostle, George, James (son of Zebedee) Exorcists - Anastasia of Sirmium

F Farmers - Benedict of Nursia, Bernard of Vienne, Botolph, Isidore the Farmer, Notburga, Phocas the Gardener, Theobald of Provins, Walstan Farm workers - Andrew the Apostle, Benedict of Nursia, Bernard of Vienne, Eligius, George, Isidore the Farmer, Notburga, Phocas the Gardener, Walstan Farriers - Eligius, John the Baptist Field workers - Medard Firefighters - Eustace, Florian Brazilian firefighters - George Military firefighters - Barbara Fireworks makers - Barbara Fishermen - Andrew the Apostle, Benno, Our Lady of Salambao, Peter the Apostle, Zeno of Verona Fishmongers - Andrew the Apostle, Magnus of Avignon, Peter the Apostle Flight attendants - Bona of Pisa Florists - Dorothea of Caesarea, Fiacre, Honorius of Amiens, Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower) Flour merchants - Honorius of Amiens Foresters - John Gualbert Foundry workers - Barbara Fullers - Anastasius the Fuller Funeral directors - Joseph of Arimathea Furriers - Hubert of Liège, James (son of Zebedee)

G Gamblers - Cajetan Gamers / Gaming - Carlo Acutis Gardeners - Ansovinus, Christopher, Fiacre, Gertrude of Nivelles, Phocas the Gardener, Rose of Lima, Urban of Langres Geoscientists - Barbara Glass makers - Peter the Apostle Glaziers - Lucy Gilders - Clare of Assisi Goldsmiths - Clare of Assisi, Dunstan, Eligius Grave diggers - Anthony the Abbot, Roch Grocers - Michael the Archangel Guards - Adrian of Nicomedia, Peter of Alcantara Guides - Bona of Pisa

H Hairdressers - Mary Magdalene Harness makers - Eligius Harvesters - Peter the Apostle Hat makers - Severus of Avranches Healers - Anastasia of Sirmium, Brigid of Ireland Heralds - Benedict of Nursia Herbalists - Fiacre Historians - Bede, Isidore of Seville The homeless - Peter of Saint Joseph de Betancur, Thérèse of Lisieux Homemakers - Andrew the Apostle Horsemen - George Horticulture - Dorothea of Caesarea, Fiacre Hosiers - Fiacre Hospital administrators - Basil the Great, Frances Xavier Cabrini Hospital public relations - Paul the Apostle Hospital workers - Camillus of Lellis, John of God, Jude Husbandry - Benedict of Nursia, Bernard of Vienne, Eligius, George, Isidore the Farmer, Phocas the Gardener, Walstan Hunters - Eustace, Hubert of LiègeBrown, C.F. Wemyss. "St. Hubert." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910

I Ice skaters - Lidwina Immigrants - Frances Xavier Cabrini Infantrymen - Maurice Innkeepers - Amand

J Janitors - Zita Jesters - Maturinus Jesuit scholastics - Aloysius Gonzaga Jewelers - Eligius Jewish Converts - Edith Stein Job seekers - Cajetan Joiners - Matthew Journalists - Francis de Sales Jurors - Catherine of Siena Jurists - John of Capistrano

K Kings - Edward the Confessor Knights - George Knights Hospitaller - John the Almoner, John the Baptist

L Laborers - Joseph, Lucy Lace workers - Teresa of Ávila Land surveyors - Thomas the Apostle Laundry workers - Clare of Assisi, Hunna, Veronica Lawyers - Genesius, Thomas More, Yves Leatherworkers - Bartholomew the Apostle, Crispin Librarians - Catherine of Alexandria, Jerome, Lawrence Lighthouse keepers - Verena Linguists - Gottschalk Locksmiths - Dunstan, Quentin Lost things - Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Phanourios Lumberjacks - Gummarus

M Marble workers - Clement Marines Italian marines - Barbara Manual laborers - Isidore the Farmer Makers of images of the crucifix - John of Damascus Mariners - Brendan the Navigator, Christopher, Clement, Nicholas of Tolentine Martyrs - Anastasia of Sirmium, Lucy Matchmakers - Raphael the Archangel Mathematicians - Barbara, Hubert of Liège Mechanics - Catherine of Alexandria, Eligius Medical record librarians - Raymond of Penyafort Medical social workers - John Regis Medical technicians - Albertus Magnus Mental health professionals - Dymphna Merchants - Amand, Francis of Assisi, Macarius of Unzha, Nicholas of Myra Messengers - Gabriel the Archangel Metal workers - Eligius Meteorologists - Medard Midwives - Pantaleon, Raymond Nonnatus Millers - Arnulph, Christina the Astonishing, Leodegar, Winnoc Miners - Barbara Missionaries - Francis Xavier, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Thérèse of Lisieux (The Little Flower ) Motorcyclists - Columbanus Motorists - Anthony the Abbot Mountaineers - Bernard of Menthon Musicians - Cecilia, Dunstan, Hildegard of Bingen

N Natural scientists - Albertus Magnus Navigators - Brendan the Navigator Nomadic travelers - Anthony of Padua Numismatists - Eligius Notaries - Luke the Evangelist Nuns - Brigid of Ireland Benedictine nuns - Scholastica Nurses - Agatha of Sicily, Alexius of Rome, Camillus of Lellis, Catherine of Alexandria, John of God, Margaret of Antioch, Raphael the Archangel Children's nurses - Foillan Nursing services - Elisabeth of Hungary Italian nurses - Catherine of Siena Nurse anesthetists - René Goupil Nursing mothers - Basilissa

O Obstetricians - Raymond Nonnatus Officers at arms - Benedict of Nursia Oil refiners - Honorius of Amiens Orphans - Gerolamo Emiliani , Thérèse of Lisieux, Ursula Overseas workers - Lorenzo Ruiz

P Painters - Luke the Evangelist Papal delegates - Pope John XXIII Paramedics - Michael the Archangel Paralegals - Patrick Paratroopers - Michael the Archangel Parish clerks - Cassian of Imola Pasty crimpers - Piran Pawnbrokers - Bernardine of Feltre, Nicholas of Myra Peasants - Lucy Perfumers - Matthew Pewterers - Fiacre Pharmacists - Cosmas, Damian, Gemma Galgani, James (son of Alphaeus), James (son of Zebedee), Mary Magdalene, Raphael the Archangel Philosophers - Augustine of Hippo, Albertus Magnus, Boethius, Catherine of Alexandria Photographers - Veronica Physicists - Albertus Magnus Pig keepers - Anthony the Abbot, Malo Pilgrims - Bona of Pisa, James (son of Zebedee) Pilots - Christopher Plasterers - Bartholomew the Apostle Plowboys - Fiacre Plumbers - Maturinus Poets - John Henry Newman Police dispatchers - Gabriel the Archangel Police officers - Jude, Michael the Archangel Brazilian police officers - George Politicians - Thomas the Apostle, Thomas More, Marinus Polytechnic engineering - Ferdinand III of Castile Poor students - Joseph of Cupertino Popes - Peter the Apostle Porters - Quentin Postal workers - Gabriel the Archangel Potters - Justa and Rufina, Peter the Apostle Preachers - Catherine of Alexandria Pregnant women - Gerard Majella Priests - John Vianney Diocesan priests - Thomas Becket Princes - Gottschalk Printers - Augustine of Hippo, John Bosco Prison officers Italian prison officers - Basilides Psychiatrists - Christina the Astonishing, Dymphna Publishers - John Bosco Pyrotechnicians - Erasmus of Formiae

Q Queens - Jadwiga of Poland

R Radio workers - Gabriel the Archangel Radiologists - Gabriel the Archangel