Who is the patron saint of travelers?
11 saints in this library are patrons of travelers. Each profile below cites its sources, and says where those sources disagree rather than picking between them.
Saint Anthony of Padua
c. 1195 - June 13, 1231
Lost items, the poor, and travelers
Feast: June 13Read
Saint Benedict Joseph Labre
1748 - April 16, 1783
Homeless persons, per Franciscan Media
Feast: April 16Read
Saint Charles de Foucauld
September 15, 1858 - December 1, 1916
Feast: December 1Read
Saint Christopher
Third century, traditionally
Travelers, says Franciscan Media; the encyclopedia lists bookbinders, gardeners and mariners, and does not name travelers
Feast: July 25Read
Saint Clement
Died c. 101
Mariners, marble workers and tanners, per Franciscan Media
Feast: November 23Read
Saint Frances of Rome
1384 - March 9, 1440
Motorists and widows, per Franciscan Media
Feast: March 9Read
Saint John Paul II
May 18, 1920 - April 2, 2005
Feast: October 22Read
Saint Martin of Tours
c. 316 - 397
Neither source assigns a patronage. He is patron of soldiers, of beggars and of France
Feast: November 11Read
Saint Nicholas
Fourth century
Children, travelers, mariners, merchants and bakers
Feast: December 6Read
Saint Paul VI
September 26, 1897 - August 6, 1978
Feast: May 29Read
Saints Peter and Paul
Both died at Rome, under Nero, between 64 and 68
Feast: June 29Read
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