Saints For Wives And Moms
Updated: Aug 15, 2023
Here are four relatable saints whom every wife and mom can aspire to emulate.
The Blessed Virgin Mary
She may not be considered a Saint but I think she would inspire and intercede for all wives and mothers
Feast Day: Many. See Marian feast days here https://marian.org/mary/feast-days
Patronage: mothers, childbirth and all humanity
How to get to know her more:
1. Do a the 33 Day Consecration to Mary using this book:
33 Days To Morning Glory https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/33-days-morning-glory-introduction by Fr. Donald H. Calloway
2. Celebrate her feast days - Read more about Marian feast days and when to celebrate here https://www.ewtn.com/catholicism/library/marian-feasts-in-the-roman-calendar-11127 and here http://www.catholictradition.org/Mary/marian-feasts.htm
3. Get a Mary peg saint doll for Mom on her birthday of Mother’s Day
4. Pray the Rosary as a family.
Saint Clare of Assisi
Feast Day: August 11
Patronage: laundry, embroiderers, needle-workers, eye disease, goldsmiths, gilders, good weather, telephones, telegraphs, and television
How to get to know her more:
1. Read about her on franciscanmedia.org and CNA
2. Celebrate her feast day. Lots of celebration ideas at Catholic Culture and Everything Is Grace
3. Seek her intercession through novenas and prayers.
Saint Gianna Bretta Molla
Feast Day: April 28
Patronage: mothers, physicians, and unborn children
How to get to know her more:
1. Read more about her at saintgiana.org and Vatican News
2. Celebrate her feast day. Celebrating at home ideas at Catholic Culture
3. Ask for her intercession for pregnant mothers or add her name to the litany of Saints that you pray during family prayer time.
Saint Monica of Hippo
Feast Day: August 27
Patronage: wives, mothers, difficult marriages, alcoholics, conversion
How to get to know her more:
1. Read more about him at Church Pop and franciscanmedia.org
2. Celebrate her feast day. Celebrating at home ideas plus recipes at equippingcatholicfamilies.com
3. Include prayers and novenas to Saint Monica in your personal prayer time.
Do you have any other go to Saints for wives and moms? Who are they? Tell me about them in the comments.
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